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Samuel James — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel James across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chatham, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Samuel — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chatham, Georgia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tylola James | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Grace James | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Samuel James | Head | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 7
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Sammie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 17
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Sammy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Head, age 25
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Samuel James across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Chatham, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel James (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hester James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matrey James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel James
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel James
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hester James
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matrey James
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel James
Head · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Chatham, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Chatham, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu240unit:1116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Benjamin Buttery | 60 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 52 | Annie L. Buttery | 50 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 53 | Robert Baxter | 40 | Head | Driver | S. Carolina |
| 54 | Ella Baxter | 40 | Wife | None | S. Carolina |
| 55 | Hiram Baxter | 19 | Son | Driver | S. Carolina |
| 56 | William Lester | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Mattie Lester | 35 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 58 | Mildred Lester | 14 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 59 | Joseph Lester | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 60 | Katherine Lester | 8 | Step-daughter | None | Georgia |
| 61 | Roger Killing | 45 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 62 | Ruth Killing | 40 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 63 | Rufus Greene | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Virginia Greene | 47 | Wife | None | S. Carolina |
| 65 | Hattie Greene | 18 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 66 | Rufus Jr. Greene | 16 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 67 | Alfred Greene | 13 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 68 | Samuel James THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 69 | Grace James | 24 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 70 | Tylola James | 0 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 71 | Eddie Adie | 22 | Head | Driver | Georgia |
| 72 | Ira Adie | 21 | Wife | Servant | N. Carolina |
| 73 | Hattie Arnold | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Lillie Arnold | 17 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 75 | Alice Arnold | 29 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 76 | Richard Hunter | 53 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Melinda Hunter | 75 | Head | None | S. Carolina |
| 78 | Julia Hunter | 36 | Daughter | Washerwoman | S. Carolina |
| 79 | Frank Walker | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Mary Walker | 31 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 81 | Willie B. Walker | 21 | Ward | Servant | Alabama |
| 82 | Mary Walker | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Judge Keaton | 18 | Head | Carpenter | N. Carolina |
| 84 | Pauline Keaton | 18 | Wife | None | N. Carolina |
| 85 | Carrie Lewis | 33 | Head | Clean Trees | Georgia |
| 86 | Joseph Green | 29 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 87 | Sarah Green | 25 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 88 | Josephine Green | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 89 | Joseph Green | 3 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 90 | Alonzo Green | 1 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 91 | Carrie Jackson | 25 | Lodger | Servant | S. Carolina |
| 92 | George Jackson | 24 | Head | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 93 | Eva Jackson | 21 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 94 | Cornelius Jackson | 33 | Head | Washerwoman | S. Carolina |
| 95 | Leo Jackson | 13 | Son | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 96 | Cornelius Jackson | 10 | Son | None | S. Carolina |
| 97 | John Jackson | 20 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 98 | Annie Jackson | 17 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 99 | John Jr. Jackson | 1 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 100 | Louise Jackson | 0 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 4 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)