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Minnie James — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Minnie James across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Phillip — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Florida |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 26 Shady |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Edward James | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Hattie James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Minnie James | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Alfred James | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Dillie Jackson | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Luvinia James | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Florida
Daughter, age 6
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1910
Marion, Florida
Daughter, age 15
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Marion, Florida
Daughter, age 24
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Minnie James across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward James (~0.92 confidence) and father Phillip James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Levenia James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luvinia James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward James
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Phillip James
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Levenia James
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luvinia James
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie James
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Minnie James
Daughter · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Florida
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Sibling
Hattie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine James
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred James
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Marion, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu226unit:0922)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Woodrow | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 52 | Melton | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 53 | B. Eugene | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 54 | Winifred | 1 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 55 | Martha J. Owens | 71 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Alvis E. Owens | 60 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ella B. Owens | 38 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Harvey L. Grantham | 34 | Head | Clerk | Florida |
| 59 | Grace M. Grantham | 28 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 60 | Daniel V. Grantham | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 61 | Wilbur B. Pasture | 24 | Head | Merchant | Florida |
| 62 | Frances V. Pasture | 24 | Wife | Teacher | Florida |
| 63 | Edward L. James | 54 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 64 | Luvinia E. James | 51 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 65 | Minnie James THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | Cook | Florida |
| 66 | Alfred James | 21 | Son | Farmer | Florida |
| 67 | Hattie James | 16 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 68 | Josephine James | 14 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | Dillie May Jackson | 12 | grand daughter | — | Florida |
| 70 | Oscar Johnson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Ella Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 72 | John J. Johnson | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Jane Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | William Owens | 50 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 75 | Rachel Owens | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | William Jr. Owens | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 77 | James Owens | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 78 | Henry Owens | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 79 | Lunha Howell | 38 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 80 | Alore Howell | 17 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 81 | Philip Howell | 15 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 82 | Wilbur Howell | 43 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 83 | Ellen Howell | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 84 | Matilda Howell | 19 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 85 | Inell Howell | 9 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 86 | Rosa Howell | 8 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 87 | Burnett Howell | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 88 | Wiretha Howell | 2 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 89 | Mary Howell | 1 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 90 | William J. Howell | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 91 | Callert Harris | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Caroline Harris | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Minnie Harris | 21 | grand daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 94 | Genis Harris | 23 | daughter | Laundress | Florida |
| 95 | John Dewese | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Sarah Dewese | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | John Q. Dewese | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Zachariah Dewese | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | James W. Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | John Moore | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Minnie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)