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Willie James — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harold & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dallas, Texas |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Harold James | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Jessie James | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Dennis James | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lula James | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 8
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 19
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Other, age 29
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harold James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula James (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Harold James
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula James
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Willie James
Daughter · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Texas
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Sibling
Jessie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis James
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Dallas, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1793unit:0320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamp Posey | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Idell Posey | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 3 | Allie Posey | 18 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 4 | Jim Wolfe | 43 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 5 | Mattie Wolfe | 44 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 6 | Alfonso Wolfe | 12 | Son | None | Texas |
| 7 | Earl Williams | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Alice Williams | 20 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 9 | Henry Philgare | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Jessie Philgare | 27 | Wife | Nursery | Texas |
| 11 | Henry Peony | 64 | Roomer | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Julia Peony | 60 | Roomer | Washing | un |
| 13 | Tom Sparks | 55 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 14 | Lou Sparks | 50 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 15 | Ernest Tucker | 13 | Step Son | None | Texas |
| 16 | Tucker | 12 | Step Daughter | None | Texas |
| 17 | Ernest Belard | 20 | Son in law | Chauffer | Texas |
| 18 | Belard | 18 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 19 | Will Davis | 37 | Head | Watchman | Texas |
| 20 | Dimmie Gertrude Davis | 28 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 21 | Louise Posey | 23 | Roomer | Music Teacher | Texas |
| 22 | Willie Powell | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Lezoldie Powell | 21 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 24 | Harold James | 46 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 25 | Lula James | 20 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 26 | Jessie James | 14 | Son | None | Texas |
| 27 | Dennis B. James | 11 | Son | None | Texas |
| 28 | Willie May James THIS PERSON | 8 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 29 | J. Shaw | 40 | Head | Helper | Texas |
| 30 | Allice Shaw | 47 | Wife | Launder | Texas |
| 31 | Ernest Shaw | 11 | Son in law | None | Texas |
| 32 | Mort Martin | 58 | Roomer | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Joe Patton | 22 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 34 | Laura Bell Patton | 23 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 35 | B. Wallace | 40 | Head | Printer | Texas |
| 36 | Gertrude Wallace | 21 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 37 | Mollie Allen | 67 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 38 | Dallas Mckinney | 17 | Boarder | Shoe Shine | Louisiana |
| 39 | Ruth Hazel Mckinney | 13 | Granddaughter | None | Louisiana |
| 40 | Harry R. Mckinney | 12 | Grandson | None | Louisiana |
| 41 | Robt L. Kincherlow | 29 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 42 | Orvella Kincherlow | 29 | Wife | Washer | Texas |
| 43 | Loreber Kincherlow | 8 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 44 | Edward Kincherlow | 6 | Son | None | Texas |
| 45 | Loyd Kincherlow | 4 | Son | None | Texas |
| 46 | Thiebes | 67 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Jinnie Jackson | 42 | Head | Chambermaid | Texas |
| 48 | John D. Jackson | 28 | Son | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 49 | Hazel Jackson | 24 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 50 | Jim Carter | 36 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)