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Robert James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Blount, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Blount, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Blount, Tennessee |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorcas James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Cord James | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Dannie James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Bessie James | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Rachel James | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Martha James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Morton James | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Richard James | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Charles James | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary James | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Blount, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert James
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Bessie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha James
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dannie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel James
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard James
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorcas James
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles James
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cord James
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Blount, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Blount, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1729unit:0704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Blanche | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Ruth | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Maggie | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | James P. Grindstaff | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Cordy Grindstaff | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Dave Grindstaff | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Laura Grindstaff | 20 | Daughter | Candy Packer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Sue Grindstaff | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ellen Grindstaff | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Cam Grindstaff | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Paul Grindstaff | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Cleo Grindstaff | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Morton A. James | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary H. James | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Rachel E. James | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Cord L. James | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Charles J. James | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Robert J. James THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Dorcas S. James | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Martha S. James | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Richard E. James | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Dannie M. James | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Bessie E. James | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | John J. Kalthoff | 40 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 75 | Bessie S. Kalthoff | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Bernice R. Kalthoff | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Victor S. Lonas | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Minnie M. Lonas | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ada M. Lonas | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Isa Lonas | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Gertrude E. Lonas | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Hazel M. Lonas | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | William A. Lonas | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Emeline Kimberly | 80 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Eliza L. James | 80 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Dorcas James | 75 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Tom E. James | 43 | Head | Cropper | Tennessee |
| 88 | Mary James | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Hue James | 21 | Son | Linesman | Tennessee |
| 90 | James W. James | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Charles James | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Walter E. James | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Margaret James | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Amba James | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Fred James | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Clara James | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Theophilus F. Wallace | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Jr. Son Theophilus | 44 | — | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 99 | William F. Theophilus | 0 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | <End> | None | — | — | — |
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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)