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Mary James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cape May, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary James across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cape May, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1851
Female
Head
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cape May, New Jersey |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Dennis Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary James | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Nelson James | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cape May, …
Spouse, age 50
Cape May, New Jersey · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Cape May, …
Spouse, age 60
Cape May, New Jersey · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Cape May, …
Head, age 69
Cape May, New Jersey · implied b. ~1851 — 2 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Mary James across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cape May, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary James
Head · 1920 · age 69 · b. ~1851 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Cape May, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Cape May, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1025unit:0719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Paul Hand | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Easter Hand | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Thomas Hand | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | David Christman | 59 | Head | Sawyer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Harriet Dalton | 37 | Step daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Rachel Bender | 63 | — | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Preston Scull | 43 | — | Fisherman | New Jersey |
| 58 | Anna Scull | 46 | Cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Alice Scull | 26 | Cousin | Servant | New Jersey |
| 60 | Anna May Scull | 23 | Cousin | Servant | New Jersey |
| 61 | Ruth Robert | 35 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Arthur Irons | 48 | Head | Fisherman | New Jersey |
| 63 | Ruth Irons | 48 | Servant | Servant | New Jersey |
| 64 | Carmen Berardi | 49 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 65 | Isabella Berardi | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Italy |
| 66 | Michael Berardi | 22 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 67 | Madeline Berardi | 18 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 68 | Mary Berardi | 16 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 69 | Carmela Berardi | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Benedita Berardi | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Marylone Berardi | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Millie Berardi | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Angelina Berardi | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Antonio Berardi | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Thomas Berardi | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Henry Berardi | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Morris B Creamer | 37 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 78 | Priscilla Creamer | 27 | Wife | Servant | New Jersey |
| 79 | William Creamer | 15 | Son | Woodchopper | New Jersey |
| 80 | Morris Creamer | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Mary James THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Nelson James | 30 | Son | Woodchopper | New Jersey |
| 83 | George Mackinson | 56 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 84 | Preston Bramble | 30 | Head | Fisherman | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Eva Bramble | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | William Bramble | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Samuel Bramble | 66 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 88 | Emma Bramble | 70 | Wife | Servant | New Jersey |
| 89 | Wesley Hayden | 45 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 90 | Melvin Hayden | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 91 | Clarence Hayden | 17 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 92 | Charles Hayden | 14 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 93 | Daniel Hayden | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Walter Hayden | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Lydia Hayden | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Eugene Springer | 43 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 97 | Nellie Springer | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Emma Springer | 19 | Daughter | Servant | New Jersey |
| 99 | Anna May Springer | 16 | Daughter | Servant | New Jersey |
| 100 | Frank Springer | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
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)