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Ruth James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Varennes Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth James | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Manda James | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| O James | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Beatrice James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Grady James | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Walter James | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| E James | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Arthur James | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Daughter, age 4
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Daughter, age 15
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Child's Nurse |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Ruth James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Anderson, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth James
Daughter · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
E James
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur James
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice James
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady James
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter James
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Anderson, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1685unit:0290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Rosa By Gadis | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Carolina | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | John Bolt | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lois Bolt | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | John Jr. Bolt | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Sam Martin | 61 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Manda Martin | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | O. C. James | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Manda James | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Arthur James | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Beatrice James | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Grady James | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Walter James | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | E. V. James | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ruth James THIS PERSON | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Effie Webb | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Sallie Webb | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Tom Hammond | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Alice Hammond | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Louta Hammond | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Salvan Hammond | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Bertha Hammond | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Wilton Hammond | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ruby Hammond | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Thomas Jr. Hammond | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sam Amps | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sallie Amps | 54 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Nellie Amps | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Liza Amps | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Emma Amps | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Adar Amps | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Geneva Amps | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Beatrice Amps | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ella Sue Amps | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Charles Brown | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mollie Brown | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ervin Brown | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Telatie Brown | 13 | Niece | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Roosevelt Brown | 10 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Milt Fant | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Nancy Fant | 52 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bessie Brown | 18 | Niece | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Bertha Brown | 15 | Niece | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Odis Mahoney | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Rosa Mahoney | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Frank Mahoney | 27 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | John Amps | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ida Amps | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Narcissa Amps | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Nina Amps | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)