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Mildred James — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Sangamon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mildred James across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mildred A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Springfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Mildred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis James | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Jessie James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary James | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Mildred James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| George James | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Thomas James | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sangamon, Illinois
Daughter, age
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mildred A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Sangamon, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mildred U |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Daughter, age 19
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mildred A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Mildred James across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sangamon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas James (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas James (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas James
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas James
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas James
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary James
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary James
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary James
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mildred James
Daughter · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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Sibling
Louis James
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary James
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George 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 — Sangamon, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu406unit:0421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anabelle Antonson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Theresa Antonson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Eileen Antonson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Roland Antonson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Thomas S. James | 59 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary E. James | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mildred A. James THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary G. James | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 9 | Jessie M. James | 15 | Daughter | Schoolboy | Illinois |
| 10 | George R. James | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Louis N. James | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | David Watkins | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Eliza Watkins | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Edward Pailler | 48 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 15 | Georgia Pailler | 37 | Wife | Teamster | Illinois |
| 16 | Rosa Pailler | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | William Pailler | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ernestine Pailler | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ralph Brand | 25 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 20 | Olive Brand | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Beatrice Brand | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Richard Brand | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | John Crenshaw | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 24 | Hattie Crenshaw | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John Crenshaw | 17 | Son | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 26 | Hazel Crenshaw | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | James Crenshaw | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Lawrence Crenshaw | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Franklin Crenshaw | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Arthur Crenshaw | 25 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 31 | Ella Crenshaw | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary Crenshaw | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Anna M. Crenshaw | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Arthur Crenshaw | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Harry Wheeler | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 36 | Harriett Wheeler | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Irene Wheeler | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 38 | Edna Wheeler | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 39 | Harry Wheeler | 18 | Son | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 40 | Russell Wheeler | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Edward Rothkamp | 25 | Head | Car Repairman | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Helen Rothkamp | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Charles Rothkamp | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Harold Rothkamp | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Jessie Hudson | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Jessie Hudson | 16 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 47 | Ethel Hudson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Andy Kovats | 30 | Boarder | Miner | Austria |
| 49 | Zygmunt Moroz | 30 | Boarder | Miner | Russ Poland |
| 50 | Paul Mcmiller | 34 | Boarder | Miner | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Mildred + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)