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Thomas James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Princess Anne, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Princess Anne, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Princess Anne, Virginia |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kempsville Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Helen James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Carrie James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Thomas James | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Lucas James | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Linwood James | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William James | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Harry James | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Fred James | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John James | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Victoria James | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Virginia
Head, age 34
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Princess Anne, …
Head, age 45
Princess Anne, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 11 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas James
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Princess Anne, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Princess Anne, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1906unit:0911)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas James THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Victoria James | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | William James | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Harry James | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 55 | Linwood James | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Mildred James | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Carrie James | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Fred James | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Lucas James | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Helen James | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | John James | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Edward B. Lawrence | 35 | Head | Retail Merchant | Virginia |
| 63 | Virginia Lawrence | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Lemuel T. Sterling | 33 | Head | Fitter | England |
| 65 | Adeline Sterling | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 66 | Richard Sterling | 10 | Son | — | England |
| 67 | Wilson C. Starkey | 36 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 68 | Mary Starkey | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lottie Starkey | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | John S. Litton | 56 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 71 | John T. Jarvis | 49 | Head | Fitter | Scotland |
| 72 | Jennie Jarvis | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Elizabeth T. Jarvis | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Arit Vening | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Holland |
| 75 | Hendrika Vening | 39 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 76 | Johanna Vening | 11 | Daughter | — | Holland |
| 77 | Fred R. Jarney | 59 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 78 | Edna Jarney | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Edna Jarney | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Gladys Jarney | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 81 | Beulah Jarney | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 82 | Richard Lowe | 38 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 83 | Susie Lowe | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Sherwood Teel | 54 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 85 | Emma Teel | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Pauline Teel | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Lewis J. Beasley | 37 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 88 | Florence Beasley | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Ruth Beasley | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Ralph Beasley | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Lloyd B. Whitmore | 43 | Head | Printer | Virginia |
| 92 | Katherine Whitmore | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Mary Whitmore | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 94 | Herbert A. Whitmore | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | George W. Parding | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 96 | Lelia Parding | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Lelia Parding | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Adelaide Parding | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Margaret Parding | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | George W. Jr. Parding | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)