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Minnie James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Coles, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Minnie James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Coles, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Coles, Illinois |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie James | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Russell James | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Minnie James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Hazel James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Bernice James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Coles, Illinois
Daughter, age 7
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Coles, Illinois
Daughter, age 18
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| 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 Minnie James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Coles, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Minnie James
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Illinois
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Sibling
Bernice James
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell James
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel 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 — Coles, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Coles, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu303unit:1039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Combs | 44 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Combs | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Alexander Greer | 55 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 4 | Margaret Greer | 39 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 5 | Jack E. Greer | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Charles W. Greer | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Pearl Hanley | 32 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 8 | Thomas Amyx | 46 | Head | Car Repairer | Missouri |
| 9 | Bertie Amyx | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lillie Christine Amyx | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Clotiel Amyx | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Allie Mcmullen | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Verna Mcmullen | 45 | Wife | Dressmaking | Illinois |
| 14 | George H. Jeffries | 63 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 15 | Florence M. Jeffries | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ollie Nelson | 62 | Servant | Servant | Kansas |
| 17 | Alphonso Roberts | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Thelma Myers | 15 | Granddaughter | Dressmaking | Illinois |
| 19 | William B. Griffith | 31 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 20 | Gwen Griffith | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Robert Griffith | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lois Griffith | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Maggie James | 42 | Head | Housework | Indiana |
| 24 | Minnie James THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Bernice James | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 26 | Russell James | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Hazel James | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Howard James | 39 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary James | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Gladys James | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Caroline James | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Helen Mason | 16 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 33 | William Goodman | 29 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 34 | Helen Goodman | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John Whalen | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 36 | Benjamin H. Moffett | 31 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 37 | Ella Moffett | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary Wanda Moffett | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Wilma Moffett | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Patrick J. Dorthy | 43 | Head | Car Foreman | Ireland |
| 41 | Sylvia Dorthy | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Julia Patricia Dorthy | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Charles R. Emery | 50 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 44 | Ida M. Emery | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Vera N. Emery | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary Finley Emery | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Hazel Malone | 30 | Roomer | Secretary | Illinois |
| 48 | Susie Malone | 23 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 49 | L. J. Bails | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | L. J. Bails | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)