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Willie James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ouachita, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Willie James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ouachita, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ouachita, Arkansas |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Marion Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Hattie James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lizy James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Bessie James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Eloise James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Will James | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Willie James | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Pleas James | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Rollin James | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James James | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Minnie James | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ouachita, Arkansas
Son, age 7
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Ouachita, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Ouachita, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie James
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Pleas James
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizy James
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rollin James
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James James
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora James
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise James
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Ouachita, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Ouachita, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu075unit:0267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | John Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Annie Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Francis Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Thompson Lucy A. Thompson | 23 | Step-dau | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Hubert Thompson | 3 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Martin Cromwell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Nina Cromwell | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Marion Cromwell | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Blanch Cromwell | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lala Cromwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Martine Cromwell | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Anner B. Cromwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Carroll Cromwell | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Juanita Cromwell | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Linzy Porch | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Lovel Porch | 54 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Harry Porch | 21 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Samantha Porch | 21 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Lidna Porch | 18 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Eagle Porch | 8 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Jerry Neal | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Griffie Neal | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Bob Pace | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Annie Pace | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Morris Pace | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Lissy Pace | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Shelie Pace | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Rufus Pace | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Rosavelt Pace | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Lanyous Pace | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | Adell Pace | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Annie Pace | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Will James | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 85 | Minnie James | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 86 | Eloise James | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Willie Bell James THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | Lizy James | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Hattie James | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | Pleas James | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Nora James | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | James James | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Bessie James | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | Rollin James | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | Henry Hall | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 96 | Inisue Hall | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | Essie Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Eugene Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Henry Hall | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | Henry Cook | 66 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)