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William James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this William James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna James | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Betha James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William James | Head | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Oscar James | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William James | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Corine James | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
None, None
Other, age 17
None, None · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
None, None
Head, age 26
None, None · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links William James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William James
Head · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · None
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1920 US Federal Census — None, None
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1813unit:0599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William James THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Corine James | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 53 | Betha James | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Oscar James | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Mary James | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | William Jr James | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Verna James | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Susie Clay | 33 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 59 | James Hart | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 60 | Ethel Hart | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 61 | Harrison Taylor | 27 | Roomer | Porter | Texas |
| 62 | William Oggero | 30 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 63 | Mary Oggero | 28 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 64 | Lucy Oggero | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Marguerita Oggero | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Johanna Oggero | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Jennie G. Jones | 47 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 68 | Allen Hargrave | 39 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 69 | Adeline Hargrave | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Mary Hargrave | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Mildred Hargrave | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Wheeler Thomas | 45 | Head | Drayman | Texas |
| 73 | Cara Thomas | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Frank J. Mark | 41 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Texas |
| 75 | Lizzie Mark | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | William Adkins | 43 | Roomer | Cook | Texas |
| 77 | Hattie Edwards | 29 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 78 | H. W. Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | John Thomas | 25 | Cousin | Laborer | Texas |
| 80 | William Johnson | 43 | Head | Preacher | Texas |
| 81 | Mary Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 82 | John Fluker | 43 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 83 | Delia Fluker | 35 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 84 | Mandy Fluker | 12 | Cousin | — | Texas |
| 85 | Burrel Holland | 42 | Head | Stockman | Texas |
| 86 | Berlina Holland | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 87 | David Holland | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 88 | Robert Holland | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 89 | Mamie Rhemides | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Martin Ferguson | 57 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 91 | Ida Ferguson | 27 | Wife | Watchman | Texas |
| 92 | Henry Sidney | 39 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Rosa Sidney | 44 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 94 | Birdie Stomberg | 25 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 95 | Christina Stomberg | 3 | Cousin | Servant | Louisiana |
| 96 | Wade Canson | 29 | Head | — | Texas |
| 97 | Effie Canson | 7 | Daughter | Matron | Texas |
| 98 | Sina Canson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 99 | Charlotte Canson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 100 | Anna Morgan | 23 | Sister | Servant | Texas |
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)