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Martha James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Martha James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Muscoda Town |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mariah James | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Woody James | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Martha James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Vester James | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Walker, Alabama
Daughter, age 1
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Martha James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha James
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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Sibling
Vester James
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woody James
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma James
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu021unit:0579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariah James | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Martha James THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Emma James | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Vester James | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Woody James | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Lawrence Lipscomb | 28 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 7 | Lula Lipscomb | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Leroy Lipscomb | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Gillard Knox | 47 | Head | Miner | South Carolina |
| 10 | Laura Knox | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Leonard Knox | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | John Street | 43 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 13 | Alice Street | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | James Eatman | 59 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 15 | Selma Eatman | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Tom Meriweather | 47 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 17 | Callie Mae Meriweather | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Willie Meriweather | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Thomas Meriweather | 23 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 20 | Katie Meriweather | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Jesse Meriweather | 52 | Uncle | Miner | Alabama |
| 22 | Lilly Mae Meriweather | 1 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Adam Jones | 48 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 24 | Lula Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Thomas Meriweather | 31 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 26 | Mariah Meriweather | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Nellie Meriweather | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Eugene Meriweather | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Birdie Meriweather | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | John Meriweather | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Asha Meriweather | 52 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Joseph Miller | 46 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 33 | Easter Miller | 42 | Wife | Miner | Alabama |
| 34 | Emma Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Thad Shelley | 47 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 36 | Ida Shelley | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Mack Robertson | 42 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 38 | Ida Robertson | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | William Robertson | 20 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 40 | Delia Robertson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Victoria Robertson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | William Owens | 46 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 43 | Mamie Owens | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Ernest Dodge | 12 | Foster Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Gertrude Dodge | 10 | Foster Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Mckenzie Reynolds | 48 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 47 | Lula Reynolds | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Mack Reynolds | 5 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Isaac Street | 39 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
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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)