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Walter James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Legette Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter James | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Lina James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Margaret James | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Nola James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Gary James | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Essie James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, South …
Head, age 27
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Marion, South …
Head, age 36
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Walter James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Marion, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter James
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1703unit:0085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lewis P. Huggins | 32 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 52 | Sadie Huggins | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Freddie Huggins | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Finel Spears | 20 | Sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Edith P. Huggins | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Frank G. Cook | 46 | Head | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Rainy Cook | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Kate Cook | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Earl Cook | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Taylor Cook | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Nora Cook | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | David E. James | 70 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mary James | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | John James | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Harvey James | 30 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Tom A. Vaught | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Anna M. Vaught | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Tom A. Jr. Vaught | 24 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 69 | Carl L. Vaught | 21 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Bernice Vaught | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Elizabeth G. Vaught | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Thelma J. Vaught | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Edith L. Vaught | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | James C. Vaught | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Walter R. James THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 76 | Margaret James | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mary James | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Essie D. James | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lina James | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Nola James | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Gary L. James | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Joseph G. Ruffin | 47 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 83 | Lucy Ruffin | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | William G. Ruffin | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Julian T. Pullen | 49 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 86 | Mary J. Pullen | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Helen G. Pullen | 24 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 88 | K. Rogers Pullen | 20 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 89 | Virginia Pullen | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 90 | Annie Pullen | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Mary Pullen | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Madas J. Morris | 60 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 93 | Sallie Morris | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Mary Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Molly Collins | 32 | Head | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 96 | Molly Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | James H. Collins | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | John L. Collins | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Dorothy Collins | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Ruth Collins | 2 | 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)