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William James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Elmore, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Elmore, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Elmore, Alabama |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Beat 17 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sarah James | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Lalla James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| George James | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| George James | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William James | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Max James | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ella James | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Elmore, Alabama
Son, age 10
Elmore, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Elmore, Alabama
Son, age 20
Elmore, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Elmore, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William James
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ruth James
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lalla James
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah James
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max James
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George James
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Elmore, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Elmore, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu14unit:1076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton R. Johnson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Ida Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Wiley Johnson | 10 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Joseph H. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Jack Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ida B. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Charles Wilson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Ellen Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Bertha M. Wilson | 8 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Allen Jackson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Lupina Jackson | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Ellen Young | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Clara Jackson | 11 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Charles Young | 14 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Frank Taylor | 73 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Jesse Dozier | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Maud Dozier | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Jessie Dozier | 20 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 19 | Thomas Dozier | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Willie L. Fuller | 14 | Stepson | — | Alabama |
| 21 | William A. Dozier | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Elizabeth Dozier | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Alice Dozier | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Otho Dozier | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Lonnie Dozier | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Dozier | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Arthur Dozier | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Annie Dozier | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Myrtle Dozier | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | John Mayfield | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Nellie Mayfield | 54 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Rodney Mayfield | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | David F. White | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Nora White | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Mattie White | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Earl White | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | White | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Cathy White | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Fred Jackson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Addie Jackson | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Richard L. Barfield | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Jessie Barfield | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | George W. James | 54 | Head | Mail Carrier | Alabama |
| 44 | Ella L. James | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Sarah B. James | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 46 | William H. James THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 47 | George J. James | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Ruth James | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Lalla M. James | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Max W. James | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
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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)