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Richard James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dutchess, New York
Our Model Tree links this Richard James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dutchess, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dutchess, New York |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Poughkeepsie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Hattie James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Cecil James | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Richard James | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William James | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Cleanna James | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Stanley James | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dutchess, New …
Son, age 7
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Dutchess, New …
Son, age 17
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Richard James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Dutchess, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard James
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · New York
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Sibling
Cecil James
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma James
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley James
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Dutchess, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Dutchess, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1098unit:0908)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willis Proctor | 32 | head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 2 | Jennie Proctor | 33 | wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Helen Proctor | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Willis Proctor | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 5 | Edward Campion | 43 | head | Lineman | New York |
| 6 | Nellie Campion | 40 | wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Charles Campion | 20 | step-son | Electrician | New York |
| 8 | Lilias Davis | 47 | head | Saleswoman | New York |
| 9 | Susan M Davis | 42 | wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Hannah Davis | 90 | mother | — | New York |
| 11 | Wallace S Davis | 23 | son | Messenger | New York |
| 12 | Clayton T Davis | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 13 | Frances Davis | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Le Roy Miller | 30 | boarder | Machinist | New York |
| 15 | John R Carson | 25 | boarder | Machinist | New York |
| 16 | William Kane | 47 | boarder | Clerk | Ireland |
| 17 | John Bassnett | 51 | head | Blacksmith | New York |
| 18 | Waldron Bassnett | 54 | brother | Blacksmith | New York |
| 19 | Thomas Rogers | 59 | head | Foreman | England |
| 20 | Ada Gertrude Rogers | 54 | wife | — | England |
| 21 | Harold Rogers | 37 | son | Mason | England |
| 22 | Thomas S Rogers | 33 | son | Lineman | England |
| 23 | Percy Rogers | 30 | son | Toolmaker | New York |
| 24 | James Rogers | 28 | son | Cutter | New York |
| 25 | Archibald Rogers | 25 | son | Farmer | New York |
| 26 | Gordon R Rogers | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 27 | John L Rogers | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 28 | Olive Rogers | 20 | daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 29 | Florence Rogers | 6 | grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Rogers | 0 | grand-son | — | New York |
| 31 | William James | 39 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Cleanna James | 38 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Hattie James | 18 | daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Richard James THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Farmer | New York |
| 35 | Stanley James | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 36 | Alma James | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Cecil James | 3 | son | — | New York |
| 38 | Doc Davis | 30 | head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Florence Davis | 25 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Charles Brown | 22 | boarder | Helper | New Jersey |
| 41 | Joseph Luefer | 30 | head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 42 | Elizabeth Luefer | 24 | wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Joseph C Luefer | 3 | son | — | New York |
| 44 | Theodore Luefer | 0 | son | — | New York |
| 45 | Michael Robinson | 38 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 46 | Anna Robinson | 31 | wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Grace Robinson | 16 | daughter | Maid | Germany |
| 48 | Ruth Robinson | 13 | daughter | — | Germany |
| 49 | Catherine Robinson | 10 | daughter | — | Germany |
| 50 | Mabel Robinson | 8 | daughter | — | Germany |
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)