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Willie James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wood, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Willie James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wood, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wood, Texas |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 4 Part Of Voting Prec 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie James | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Nellie James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Annie James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Jim James | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Oda James | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| George James | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Willie James | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mattie James | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ft Bend, …
Son, age 14
Ft Bend, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Wood, Texas
Son, age 25
Wood, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie James
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Texas
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Sibling
Minnie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George James
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Wood, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Wood, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1860unit:0813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mattie Lou | 11 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 52 | Hardie | 9 | Son | None | Texas |
| 53 | John B Stevens | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 54 | Katie Stevens | 35 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 55 | Beatrice Stevens | 15 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 56 | Burnice Stevens | 12 | Son | None | Texas |
| 57 | D B Stevens | 5 | Son | None | Texas |
| 58 | Leon Stevens | 3 | Son | None | Texas |
| 59 | Walter S Bass | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Jannie Bass | 33 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 61 | Ray E Bass | 4 | Son | None | Texas |
| 62 | Bill F Doyle | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Lesley Doyle | 34 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 64 | George Doyle | 18 | Son | None | Texas |
| 65 | Lois L Doyle | 10 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 66 | James H Harris | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Sarah Harris | 52 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 68 | Effie Harris | 15 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 69 | Thomas H Harris | 13 | Son | None | Texas |
| 70 | Lula Harris | 10 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 71 | Rosa Harris | 5 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 72 | John Harris | 28 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Oleta Harris | 6 | Grandchild | None | Texas |
| 74 | Nadine Harris | 3 | Grandchild | None | Texas |
| 75 | Ralph Fitcher | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Lula Fitcher | 23 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 77 | Ruth Fitcher | 5 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 78 | Erie Fitcher | 3 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 79 | Juanita Fitcher | 1 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 80 | John Scott | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 81 | Mattie Scott | 40 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 82 | Barnell Scott | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 83 | Odas Scott | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 84 | John Scott | 15 | Son | None | Texas |
| 85 | Elisha Scott | 12 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 86 | Herman Scott | 11 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 87 | Sanbury Scott | 9 | Son | None | Texas |
| 88 | Edna Scott | 7 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 89 | Lois Scott | 4 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 90 | Irene Scott | 1 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 91 | Carre Coddington | 15 | Nephew | None | Texas |
| 92 | Jim James | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 93 | Mattie James | 45 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 94 | Willie James THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 95 | George James | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 96 | Nellie James | 15 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 97 | Annie James | 13 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 98 | Minnie James | 2 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 99 | Oda James | 6 | Grandchild | None | Texas |
| 100 | John H | 42 | 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)