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Willie James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bibb, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bibb, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bibb, Alabama |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Brent Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Bessie James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Aaron James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Willie James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Rosie James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Bob James | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Hattie James | Other | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Lena James | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bibb, Alabama
Other, age 3
Bibb, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Bibb, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Bibb, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| 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 Willie James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Bibb, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie James
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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Sibling
Bessie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aaron James
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah James
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Bibb, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Bibb, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1unit:0517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Hale | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Andrew Lewis | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Wilson Norris | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Hattie Norris | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Isaac Norris | 5 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | John Merrill | 46 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 7 | Gertrude Merrill | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Millie Bell Merrill | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | William Merrill | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Joseph Merrill | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | John Merrill | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Henry Courtney | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Allie Courtney | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Lee Courtney | 16 | Son | Help | Alabama |
| 15 | Sarah Courtney | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Hattie Courtney | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Rosie Courtney | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | R. A. Hunt | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Mary Hunt | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Riley Hunt | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Willie Hunt | 15 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 22 | May Hunt | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | William Hunt | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Hardie Hunt | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Homer Hunt | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Annie Hunt | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Woodrow W. Hunt | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | David Bryant | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Laura Bryant | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lee Bryant | 21 | Son | Help | Alabama |
| 31 | Minnie Bryant | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Sid Benson | 51 | Head | Clergyman | Alabama |
| 33 | Lillie Benson | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Alex Murphy | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Lillie Murphy | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Beatrice Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Henry Murphy | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Peter Murphy | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Peter Benson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Mary Benson | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Bob James | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Lena James | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Rosie James | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Willie James THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Bessie James | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Aaron James | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Sarah James | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Hattie James | 65 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Jeff Howard | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Ellen Howard | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)