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Mary James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Colusa, California
Our Model Tree links this Mary James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colusa, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Colusa, California |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Butte Creek Precinct Princeton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice James | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Mary James | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Colusa, California
Spouse, age 50
Colusa, California · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Colusa, California
Spouse, age 60
Colusa, California · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Colusa-County, California
Head, age 70
Colusa-County, California · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colusa Judicial Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colusa |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Mary James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary James
Spouse · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — Colusa, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Colusa, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu094unit:0965)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary H. James THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 2 | Alice A. James | 26 | Daughter | — | California |
| 3 | Joseph P. Boggs | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mollie Boggs | 36 | Wife | — | California |
| 5 | Jack Boggs | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 6 | Robert Boggs | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 7 | Lillian Boggs | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 8 | John Boggs | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 9 | Georgia Boggs | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Bettie Marie Boggs | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 11 | William Boggs | 28 | Brother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Murray | 74 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Sam P. Phullian | 34 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 14 | Harry Noishi | 33 | Servant | Cook | Japan |
| 15 | Charles L. Fortier | 44 | Boarder | Laborer | California |
| 16 | Daniel Mc Cann | 39 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
| 17 | Cornelius Gallager | 58 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | S. Nakagawa | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | Japan |
| 19 | Stephen Kuhara | 41 | Boarder | Laborer | Japan |
| 20 | S. Matsuoka | 33 | Head | Laborer | Japan |
| 21 | B. Yamada | 50 | Partner | Laborer | Japan |
| 22 | J. Okada | 34 | Partner | Laborer | Japan |
| 23 | Markus Rubio | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 24 | Ida Rubio | 42 | Wife | — | California |
| 25 | Rosie Gomez | 16 | Step daughter | — | California |
| 26 | Ruby Gomez | 12 | Step daughter | — | California |
| 27 | Arbelia Dominga | 33 | Boarder | Laborer | Mexico |
| 28 | Jesse Garcia | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 29 | Nancy Garcia | 35 | Wife | — | California |
| 30 | Sherd Thatcher | 55 | Boarder | — | California |
| 31 | Richard Sanchez | 29 | Head | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 32 | Manuel Paco | 36 | Partner | Laborer | Mexico |
| 33 | John Marina | 26 | Partner | Laborer | Mexico |
| 34 | Joe Mendez | 39 | Partner | Laborer | Mexico |
| 35 | Nosha Marcia | 43 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 36 | Romon Guillen | 51 | Partner | Laborer | Mexico |
| 37 | Nick Gonzales | 25 | Partner | Laborer | Mexico |
| 38 | Manuel Alves | 38 | Head | Farmer | Portugal |
| 39 | Mary Alves | 33 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 40 | Manuel Jr. Alves | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 41 | Joseph Alves | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 42 | Mary Alves | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 43 | Delpha Alves | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 44 | Joseph Correia | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Portugal |
| 45 | Frank Alves | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Portugal |
| 46 | Frank Ferreira | 30 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 47 | Minnie Ferreira | 17 | Wife | — | California |
| 48 | Frank Jr. Ferreira | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 49 | Owen Calamon | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 50 | David W. George | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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)