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Robert James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etta James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Dorothy James | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ruth James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William James | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William James | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Walter James | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Edward James | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Provitt James | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Roy James | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Alvina James | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Robert O. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Robert James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert James
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Michigan
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Sibling
Etta James
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward James
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth James
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy James
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Provitt James
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William James
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter James
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy James
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu813unit:0223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin Bolton | 37 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 2 | Grace Bolton | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Gustavus Smith | 64 | Head | Stockman | New York |
| 4 | Alice Smith | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Charles Robinson | 48 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 6 | Susan Robinson | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | William James | 48 | Head | Brakeman | Michigan |
| 8 | Alvina James | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Edward James | 19 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 10 | William Jr. James | 17 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 11 | Provitt James | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Roy James | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Robert James THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Etta James | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Ruth James | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Walter James | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Dorothy James | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | William Twomey | 42 | Head | Electrician | Canada |
| 19 | Kathryn Twomey | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Marion Twomey | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | James Madigan | 57 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 22 | Mary Madigan | 45 | Sister | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 23 | Frankie Madigan | 18 | Brother | Inspector | Michigan |
| 24 | William Madigan | 42 | Brother | Teamster | Michigan |
| 25 | Gerald Madigan | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Raymond Madigan | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Charles Madigan | 28 | Son | Toolmaker | Michigan |
| 28 | Charles Jr. Madigan | 2 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Robert Madigan | 0 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Grace Madigan | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Peter Miller | 63 | Head | Conductor | Michigan |
| 32 | Elizabeth Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 33 | Hazel Wilson | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 34 | Mabel Wilson | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 35 | Margaret Nastaly | 29 | Lodger | Clerk | Michigan |
| 36 | Jane Murdock | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Anna Bartley | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Mary Anna Bartley | 33 | Daughter | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 39 | Blanche Bartley | 29 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Jerry Bartley | 23 | Son | Manager | Michigan |
| 41 | Robert St. Clair | 44 | Head | Baker | Michigan |
| 42 | Arthur Smith | 31 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 43 | Alice Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Ernest Smith | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Christopher Robinson | 54 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 46 | Viola Robinson | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | William Looper | 22 | Head | Electrical Opn | Georgia |
| 48 | Evelyn Looper | 17 | Wife | Operator | Virginia |
| 49 | Helmuth Lemcke | 75 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 50 | Sophia Lemcke | 69 | Wife | — | 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)