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Lizzie James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lizzie James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sullivan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lizzie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Annie James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Isaiah James | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Beatrice James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Eli James | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Beulah James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greenville, South …
Daughter, age 4
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 14
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Lizzie James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lizzie James
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Beulah James
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice James
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eli James
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1700unit:0280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Fleming | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Joseph B Williams | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lillie Williams | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Louie Williams | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lynn M Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mildred Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Joe Williams | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Robert Williams | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Garrett M Williams | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Birch Haynes | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Vinnie Haynes | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Pluto Haynes | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ivey Haynes | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ruby Haynes | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Alexander James | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary James | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James James | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | William Blas James | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Julia James | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | David James | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Anthony James | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Sarah Hunter | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Odessa Hunter | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Abner Meeks | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Hattie Meeks | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Thelma Meeks | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Robert Henderson | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Hattie Henderson | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Alma Henderson | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | William M Henderson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Hattie Henderson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Margaret Henderson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | L May Henderson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Isaiah James | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Annie James | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lizzie James THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Beulah James | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Eli James | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Beatrice James | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jackie Henderson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Lizzie Henderson | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Richard Hunter | 15 | Nephew | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Eddie Hunter | 17 | Nephew | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lillie Smith | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Flora Henderson | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | William Henderson | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lillie Henderson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | William Hunter | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Emma Hunter | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mollie Hunter | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)