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Samuel James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kershaw, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Samuel James across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kershaw, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kershaw, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wateree Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Samuel James | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sumter, South …
Head, age 43
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1857 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Un |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Sumter, South …
Head, age 50
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 60
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel James across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel James
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1700unit:1058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eva Hinson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | John Hinson | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Clara Hinson | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Willie Hinson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Maria Hinson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Kelly Hinson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | John Hudson | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Hudson | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Pauline Hudson | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Rosetta Hudson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | John Jr. Hudson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lee Hudson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Henry Hudson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Thomas Hinson | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lillie Hinson | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | John Freeman | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lucilla Freeman | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Daniel Freeman | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Anna Freeman | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | John H. Freeman | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Thomas Freeman | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Emma Freeman | 71 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lewis Murphy | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Murphy | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Arnold B. Murphy | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Emma Dabney | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | John Dabney | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Edward Jackson | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Delphine Jackson | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Beatrice Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Grover Jackson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Thelma Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Eddy Branham | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Mary Branham | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Eddy Jr. Branham | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | John Branham | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Andrew Branham | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Silt Jones | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Mary Jones | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Alberta Jones | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Emma Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Francis Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Henry Jones | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Samuel James THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Mary James | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Mary James | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | John James | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Lizzie James | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | John Jr. James | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Lizzie James | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)