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William James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lake, Florida
Our Model Tree links this William James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lake, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lake, Florida |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Umatilla Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Elisha James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Caledonia James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Sarah James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Leona James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William James | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Roy Scott | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William James | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Linnie James | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Rosa James | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lake, Florida
Head, age 46
Lake, Florida · implied b. ~1874 — 10 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Lake, Florida
Head, age 55
Lake, Florida · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grove |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links William James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lake, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William James
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Lake, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Lake, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu224unit:0411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O. Lee Mack | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ruth E. Mack | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ada V. Mack | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sallie G. Mack | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Thelma L. Mack | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Clyde H. Mack | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Arthur Mack | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Edson Mack | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Donnie Mack | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hinrichs | 58 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 11 | Doris Hinrichs | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Edward Hinrichs | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 13 | Edgar Hinrichs | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Elsie Hinrichs | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Esther Hinrichs | 8 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 16 | John H. Anderson | 37 | Head | Brakeman | Mississippi |
| 17 | Grace Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Margie Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 19 | Richard B. Bohannon | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Robert L. Bohannon | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lillie Bohannon | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Richard L. Bohannon | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | James L. Bohannon | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James H. Bohannon | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | John M. Bohannon | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Hugh B. Landrum | 21 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Thomas Lawrence | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Mattie J. Lawrence | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Kate Lawrence | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | George Lawrence | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 31 | Ruby Lawrence | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 32 | Lottie Mcewen | 22 | Stepdaughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | William James THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 34 | Rosa James | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 35 | Leona James | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 36 | Linnie James | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 37 | Sarah James | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 38 | Elisha James | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 39 | William James | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 40 | Francis James | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 41 | Caledonia James | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Roy Scott | 15 | Boarder | — | Florida |
| 43 | George Griffin | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mattie Griffin | 58 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Noah Griffin | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 46 | Robert Maxwell | 33 | Head | Brakeman | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Maxwell | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 48 | Robert Maxwell | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 49 | George Maxwell | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 50 | Joseph Mooney | 33 | Head | — | Florida |
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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)