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Sarah James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Oak Park Brookland Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mamie James | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lou James | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| James James | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lou James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Otis James | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Otis James | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 7
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 17
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Sarah James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah James
Daughter · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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Sibling
James James
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lou James
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary James
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis James
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Henrico, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1891unit:0796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary L Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Henry Couch | 35 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 53 | Mollie Couch | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 54 | Ben Johnson | 23 | Brother-in-law | Labourer | Virginia |
| 55 | Amelia Johnson | 24 | Sister-in-law | Cook | Virginia |
| 56 | Leroy Anderson | 9 | Step Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | James Banks | 55 | Head | Shoemaker | Virginia |
| 58 | Marshall Harvey | 28 | Head | Baker | Virginia |
| 59 | Bertha Harvey | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Robert Harvey | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Oscar Harvey | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Gertrude Harvey | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Bernice Harvey | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Samuel Crawford | 64 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lyla Crawford | 40 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 66 | Geo Goodall | 21 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 67 | Lottie Goodall | 24 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 68 | Bertha G Thornton | 34 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 69 | Carrie B Thornton | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Chamberlin Thornton | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Robert Robinson | 60 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary L Robinson | 55 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 73 | Thos Banks | 39 | Boarder | Labourer | Virginia |
| 74 | Samuel Fisher | 46 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 75 | Annie Fisher | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Florence Fisher | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Samuel Jr Fisher | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | John Griffin | 48 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 79 | Rebecca M Griffin | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 80 | Morris Griffin | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Ruth C Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Chesteria Griffin | 47 | Sister | Servant | Virginia |
| 83 | Otis James | 33 | Head | Butcher | Virginia |
| 84 | Lou Ella James | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Otis Jr James | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Mary E James | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Sarah E James THIS PERSON | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | James E James | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Lou Ella James | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Mamie James | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Leaver Lewis | 70 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 92 | Mildred Lewis | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Ernest Lewis | 22 | Son | Labourer | Virginia |
| 94 | Maggie Lee Lewis | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 95 | Ernest Jr Lewis | 6 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Elijah Ford | 34 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 97 | Lillie Ford | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Robert Smiley | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 99 | Daisy Smiley | 23 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 100 | Monalene Brown | 39 | Head | Cleaner | Virginia |
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)