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Minnie James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Florence, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Minnie James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Florence, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pee Dee Township Excluding Pamplona Town Poston School Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert James | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| George James | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Morris James | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ruthie James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Alfred James | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Minnie James | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Bessie James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Wilson James | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Florence, South …
Spouse, age 32
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Spouse, age 43
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Head, age 52
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ebenezer township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie James
Spouse · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Florence, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Florence, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1695unit:0853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bessie Roberts | 24 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Minnie Roberts | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | George Powe | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lizzie Powe | 27 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Dewey Powe | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Alfred James | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Minnie James THIS PERSON | 32 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Wilson James | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Albert James | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ruthie James | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Bessie James | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Morris James | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | George James | 0 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Isaac Thomas | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Juanita Thomas | 23 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Beatrice Thomas | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lafayette Cooper | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lizzie Cooper | 55 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Major Cooper | 21 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | William Cooper | 18 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Thelma Cooper | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | John Jordan | 8 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Janice Jordan | 7 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Minnie Jordan | 5 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Ada Defee | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Austin Defee | 26 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | George Defee | 18 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Major Defee | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Pauline Defee | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Bert Defee | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Lola Defee | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Henry Defee | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Lula Defee | 28 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Morris Defee | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Percy Defee | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Henry Defee | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Lula Defee | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Josie Defee | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Lula Mae Defee | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Ray Defee | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
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)