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Margaret James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greenville, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greenville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 | Chick Springs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Hallyclaw | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Margaret James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lula James | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Samuel James | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Paul James | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John James | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Edward James | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greenville, South …
Daughter, age 1
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Greenville, South …
Daughter, age 11
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 Margaret James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Greenville, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret James
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Paul James
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward James
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John James
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Greenville, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1697unit:0793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belton E. Johnson | 50 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ida E. Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mable L. Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mildred A. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 5 | John F. Stroud | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lona U. Stroud | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Hattie U. Stroud | 22 | Daughter | Labor | South Carolina |
| 8 | Gray W. Stroud | 19 | Son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 9 | Robert L. Greer | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Rose Greer | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Samuel H. James | 37 | Head | Carrier R.F.D. | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lula L. James | 33 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | John H. Jr. James | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Margaret R. James THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Paul S. James | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Edward M. James | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Alice Hallyclaw | 30 | Boarder | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ernest C. Bruce | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary E. Bruce | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | William G. Bruce | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Emma J. Bruce | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Jerry O. Owens | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lenora Owens | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lucile E. Owens | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Fred J. Owens | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Paul Fennie | 19 | Servant | Labor | South Carolina |
| 27 | John H. Owens | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ella M. Owens | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Oscar P. Owens | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | George L. Jones | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Nora M. Jones | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ada Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | William G. Jones | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Alexander S. Jones | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Thomas William | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Martha William | 60 | Wife | Labor | South Carolina |
| 37 | Agness William | 19 | Daughter | Labor | South Carolina |
| 38 | Henry William | 16 | Son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 39 | Jeff Goodwin | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Anna Goodwin | 32 | Wife | Labor | South Carolina |
| 41 | Josephine Goodwin | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Thess Goodwin | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Louvenia Goodwin | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | J. H. Goodwin | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Leo Goodwin | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | William S. Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Emma M. Smith | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Alvin W. Smith | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | John P. Smith | 20 | Son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mamie L. Smith | 19 | 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)