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Walter James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lafayette, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Walter James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lafayette, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lafayette, Arkansas |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Steel Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie James | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Rachel James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Herman James | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Walter James | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Harrison James | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lelia James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Eveline James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Walter James | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lafayette, Arkansas
Son, age
Lafayette, Arkansas · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Lafayette, Arkansas
Son, age 11
Lafayette, Arkansas · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Walter James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lafayette, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter James
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Harrison James
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelia James
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel James
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eveline James
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman James
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Lafayette, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Lafayette, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu068unit:0903)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Ford | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Belinda A Ford | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | John Ford | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Eudora Ford | 12 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Elizabeth French | 37 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Pauline French | 7 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | John W Mcclendon | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Henry Hall | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Ollie Hall | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Allen Brown | 70 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Douglas L Haines | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Hulda Haines | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Douglas Jr Haines | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Jesse Haines | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Arthur T Haines | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Dempsey Haines | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Etha L Haines | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Walter Sr James | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Annie James | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Harrison James | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Rachel James | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Eveline James | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Walter Jr James THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Lelia James | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Herman James | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Paul Sr Harper | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Pansy Harper | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Lottie Harper | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Bessie Harper | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Paul Jr Harper | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Scott Harper | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | John Reed | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 83 | James W Wink | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 84 | Iona N Wink | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Maggie Wink | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 86 | Lee Wink | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Archie Walker | 24 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 88 | Hassie M Walker | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Archie Jr Walker | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | Ada Bell | 40 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 91 | Morgan Bell | 14 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 92 | Marguerite Bell | 11 | Sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Joe Sr Harris | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 94 | Ollie Harris | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 95 | Alpha Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | Johnie Harris | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | Joe Jr Harris | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Jack Harris | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Lula Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | Andy G Richardson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)