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Richard James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mclean, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Richard James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mclean, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mclean, North Dakota |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Industry | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Township / Ward | Black Water 148 Range 87 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard James | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Enid James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Rhys James | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Donald James | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Elsa James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Enid James | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Ernest James | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Marvin James | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Stella James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Morris James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Eva James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mclean, North …
Son, age 5
Mclean, North Dakota · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1920
Mclean, North …
Son, age 14
Mclean, North Dakota · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Industry | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Mclean, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard James
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Morris James
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Enid James
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella James
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin James
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest James
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald James
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsa James
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva James
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Mclean, North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Mclean, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1336unit:0668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Morris | 21 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Gertrude | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Lydia | 38 | Head | Farm | Minnesota |
| 54 | Kenneth | 39 | Hired man | Laborer | Germany |
| 55 | William Mcconagle | 52 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 56 | Bridget Mcconagle | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Charles Maitz | 35 | Head | Farm | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Lillie Maitz | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Adella Gillis | 22 | Teacher boarder | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Rhys James | 47 | Head | Farm | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Enid James | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Enid James | 15 | Daughter | Teaching | North Dakota |
| 63 | Richard James THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Teaching | North Dakota |
| 64 | Morris James | 13 | Daughter | Teaching | North Dakota |
| 65 | Stella James | 11 | Daughter | Teaching | North Dakota |
| 66 | Ernest James | 10 | Son | Teaching | North Dakota |
| 67 | Eva James | 9 | Daughter | Teaching | North Dakota |
| 68 | Marvin James | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | Elsa James | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Donald James | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | Thomas Bugman | 32 | Head | Farm | Minnesota |
| 72 | Marie Bugman | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Alvin Bugman | 8 | Son | Teaching | North Dakota |
| 74 | Doris Bugman | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Marie Bugman | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | B. Allison Walter | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Mary Walter | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Burton Walter | 19 | Son | At Home | Iowa |
| 79 | Phil Walter | 14 | Daughter | Teaching | Iowa |
| 80 | Head Lyman | 53 | — | Farm | Germany |
| 81 | Louise Lyman | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 82 | Henry Lyman | 13 | Son | Teaching | Minnesota |
| 83 | Mettie Lyman | 11 | Son | Teaching | Minnesota |
| 84 | Edward Lyman | 9 | Son | Teaching | North Dakota |
| 85 | Arat Lyman | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 86 | Luvine Lyman | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 87 | John Lyman | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 88 | Mabel Lyman | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 89 | Anton Kuzman | 31 | Head | Farm | Germany |
| 90 | Adeline Kuzman | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Anthony Kuzman | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 92 | Raymond Kuzman | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 93 | Cecilia Kuzman | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 94 | George Houghtaling | 38 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 95 | Ella Houghtaling | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 96 | Isabel Houghtaling | 16 | Daughter | Teaching | New York |
| 97 | Annette Houghtaling | 15 | Daughter | Teaching | North Dakota |
| 98 | William Houghtaling | 13 | Son | Teaching | North Dakota |
| 99 | Martha M. Houghtaling | 11 | Daughter | Teaching | North Dakota |
| 100 | Hazel A. Houghtaling | 9 | Daughter | Teaching | North Dakota |
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)