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Walter James — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter James across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mitchell, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Sarah — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mitchell, Kansas |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Implements |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Beloit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hennes | Other | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Hazel James | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Olive Hennes | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Justine James | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Walter James | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Emma Hennes | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mitchell, Kansas
Son, age 8
Mitchell, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1910
Mitchell, Kansas
Son, age 18
Mitchell, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Implant House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Mitchell, Kansas
Head, age 27
Mitchell, Kansas · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Implements |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mitchell, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George James
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah James
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter James
Head · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Kansas
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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 — Mitchell, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Mitchell, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu540unit:0539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Noah B. Mayer | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Vella F. Mayer | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Vernon E. Mayer | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Joseph M. Dockstader | 41 | Head | Grain Dealer | Kansas |
| 55 | Leoda M. Dockstader | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Neil R. Dockstader | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Elizabeth Dockstader | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Doris Dockstader | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Lorenzo D. Pagett | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Susanna S. Pagett | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Ora L. Pagett | 36 | Son | Merchant | Kansas |
| 62 | Ellen Honnell | 60 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ulan F. Vallette | 41 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Illinois |
| 64 | Mollie A. Vallette | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James W. Keys | 57 | Head | Merchant | Canada |
| 66 | Alice M. Keys | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Noel J. Keys | 27 | Son | Missionary | Kansas |
| 68 | Hollis D. Keys | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Florence J. Doder | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 70 | John Mcmillan | 74 | Roomer | Teacher | Missouri |
| 71 | Rockwell G. Butler | 37 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 72 | John H. Butler | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Elizabeth Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Dorothy S. Butler | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Siddie A. Hampson | 67 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 76 | George Travers | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Dora E. Travers | 46 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Walter J. James THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Merchant | Kansas |
| 79 | Hazel E. James | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Justine M. James | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 81 | James Hennes | 60 | Boarder | Street Commissioner | Delaware |
| 82 | Emma R. Hennes | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Olive A. Hennes | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 84 | Henry J. Engelbert | 37 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 85 | Emma J. Engelbert | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 86 | Arthur J. Drager | 54 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 87 | Jennie M. Drager | 51 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 88 | Hubert M. Troutman | 32 | Roomer | Salesman | Kansas |
| 89 | Mae M. Troutman | 27 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 90 | Frank Williams | 50 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 91 | Nettie Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Milton B. Rodgers | 57 | Head | Abstractor | Iowa |
| 93 | Arabinta Rodgers | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Herbert F. Gill | 41 | Head | Merchant | Kansas |
| 95 | Abbie R. Gill | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 96 | Elizabeth B. Drake | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Gladys Drake | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 98 | Claude C. Drake | 25 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 99 | Rose Smyth | 60 | Roomer | Nurse | Canada |
| 100 | Michael R. Sproul | 46 | Head | Physician | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)