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Lizzie James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lizzie James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Beechhill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lizzie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| George James | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| William James | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lilly James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lela James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Georgie James | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Thomas James | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James James | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, South …
Daughter, age 1
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 11 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 12
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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 12 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Sibling
William James
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly James
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas James
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela James
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James James
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1711unit:0644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Margaret Smith | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Guy Smith | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Early Smith | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Gladys Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | George P James | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Georgie James | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lilly James | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lizzie James THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Thomas D James | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lela James | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | William James | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | James James | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | James Barnett | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Annie Barnett | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lillian Barnett | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | William Riley | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lula Riley | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Bertha Riley | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | John J Linder | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lucinda Linder | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Raymond Linder | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | John Henry Linder | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ruth Linder | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ralph Linder | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Jake Mack | 73 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Mack | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Deanna Mack | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Henry Mack | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Woodrow Mack | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | John Blunt | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Blunt | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | James Jr Blunt | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Nathan Jackson Ray | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Cornelia Ray | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Cordelia Ray | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Thomas Ray | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | George E League | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Annie League | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | George Jr League | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Elizabeth League | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Alice League | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Julia Mathis | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Jim Mathis | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Joe Mathis | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Mathis | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | John Mathis | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Arthur Mathis | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lula Mathis | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Robert James Mathis | 21 | Head | Farmer | 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)