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William James — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Utah, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willis & Willis — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Utah, Utah |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Provo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Leah James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Willis James | Head | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William James | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ryna James | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Utah, Utah
Son, age 2
Utah, Utah · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Utah, Utah
Son, age 12
Utah, Utah · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willis Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Utah-County, Utah
Son, age 22
Utah-County, Utah · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willis Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant View Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Utah |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willis James (~0.92 confidence) and father Willis James (~0.92 confidence) and father Willis James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lorena James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ryna James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willis James
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willis James
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willis James
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lorena James
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ryna James
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William James
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Utah
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Sibling
Blanche James
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leah James
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Utah, Utah
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1920 US Federal Census — Utah, Utah
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1868unit:0633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beulah P. | 7 | Adopted Daughter | — | Utah |
| 2 | John R. Stubbs | 59 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 3 | Georgia Stubbs | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 4 | Clarence James | 23 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 5 | Celena James | 22 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 6 | George James | 71 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 7 | Elizabeth James | 62 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 8 | Glen James | 35 | Son | — | Utah |
| 9 | Willis James | 25 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 10 | Ryna James | 25 | Wife | Peddler | Utah |
| 11 | Blanche James | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 12 | Leah James | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 13 | William James THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 14 | Jesse G. Stubbs | 35 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 15 | Annie Stubbs | 33 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 16 | Clifford Stubbs | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 17 | Reuben Stubbs | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 18 | Leland Stubbs | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 19 | Fred Ferguson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 20 | Elizabeth Ferguson | 45 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 21 | Floyd W. Ferguson | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 22 | Lloyd Ferguson | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 23 | Herbert Ferguson | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 24 | W. W. Ferguson | 66 | Head | — | Utah |
| 25 | Lillie Ferguson | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 26 | Vera Ferguson | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Utah |
| 27 | Clara Ferguson | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 28 | Thelma Ferguson | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 29 | Alice Ferguson | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 30 | Alice Chambaud | 55 | Head | — | France |
| 31 | Victor Chambaud | 18 | Son | Farmer | Utah |
| 32 | John Chambaud | 27 | Son | — | Utah |
| 33 | Edmund Chambaud | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 34 | Lafayette Hansen | 32 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 35 | Ella Hansen | 30 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 36 | Virgil Hansen | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 37 | Gladys Hansen | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 38 | Lenore Hansen | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 39 | C. G. Mazzarelli | 39 | Head | — | California |
| 40 | Sarah Mazzarelli | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 41 | W. E. Cluff | 42 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 42 | Flora Cluff | 42 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 43 | Clarence Cluff | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 44 | Thomas Cluff | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 45 | Elwood Cluff | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 46 | De Ray Cluff | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 47 | Lucile Cluff | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 48 | Winford Ivers | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nevada |
| 49 | Maud Ivers | 30 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 50 | Lealand Ivers | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)