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Robert James — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Nash, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nash, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julius & Florence — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Nash, North Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Mount City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Sarah James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Florence James | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Rufus James | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nash, North …
Son, age 6
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Nash, North …
Son, age 17
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Nash-County, North …
Head, age 27
Nash-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Building Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Julius Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Julius Jones
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence James
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Jones
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert James
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Catherine James
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus James
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah 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 — Nash, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Nash, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1312unit:0469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Effie | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Paul | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lavina | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lucile | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Willie | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Curril | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Katherine | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Florence James | 34 | Head | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 59 | Sarah James | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Rufus James | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Catherine James | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Robert D James THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Henry Johns | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Laura Johns | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Charlie Coachman | 34 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 66 | Julia H Coachman | 32 | Wife | Laundry | Georgia |
| 67 | Louise Strickland | 50 | Head | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 68 | Daisy Strickland | 28 | Daughter | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 69 | Charles Strickland | 35 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Raymond Strickland | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Willie Strickland | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary L Strickland | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Corinne Harris | 24 | Head | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 74 | Wallace Mill Harris | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | L U Pittman | 24 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Callie Pittman | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Rosie L Pittman | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Edward L Ivey | 30 | Head | Boiler Maker | Georgia |
| 79 | Izetta Ivey | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Susan Mrs Smith | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | N A Smith | 24 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 82 | L L Smith | 21 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 83 | Edgar Reilly | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ruth Mrs Lewis | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Maude Lewis | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 86 | Francis Lewis | 18 | Daughter | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 87 | W J Lewis | 27 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 88 | Linda Bottoms | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Luther Bottoms | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | B R Dunlap | 42 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | North Carolina |
| 91 | Lula Dunlap | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Estelle Dunlap | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | W E Newell | 40 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 94 | Callie Newell | 30 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 95 | Mary Lee Newell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Sarah M Freeman | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Arthur E Freeman | 18 | Son | Black Smith | North Carolina |
| 98 | B G Johnson | 32 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 99 | R D Walker | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | D Vigister | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)