WJ
Willie James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Willie James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Texas |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Beaumont City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James James | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| James Johnson | Other | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| George Glover | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Henry James | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Eddie Henry | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Emile Joseph | Other | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Charley Evans | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Willie James | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Connie James | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Dossy Johnson | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ida James | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth James | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Daisy James | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Iberia, Louisiana
Son, age
Iberia, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Jefferson, Texas
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 13 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Willie James
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Texas
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Connie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Jefferson, Texas
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1823unit:0541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Jones | 24 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 2 | James James | 56 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 3 | Daisy James | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Connie James | 15 | Son | Unknown | Louisiana |
| 5 | James | 8 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 6 | Willie James THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 7 | Elizabeth James | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | James | 5 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 9 | Henry E. James | 22 | Step-son | None | Texas |
| 10 | Ida James | 32 | Wife | None | United States |
| 11 | George Glover | 15 | Lodger | Black Smith | Louisiana |
| 12 | Emile Joseph | 46 | Lodger | None | Louisiana |
| 13 | James F. Johnson | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 14 | Dossy Johnson | 18 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 15 | Johnson | 0 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 16 | Charley Evans | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Eddie Henry | 16 | Lodger | None | Texas |
| 18 | Gertie James | 36 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 19 | Irene James | 19 | Daughter | Baker | Arkansas |
| 20 | Walter James | 16 | Son | Messenger | Louisiana |
| 21 | Gilbert James | 14 | Son | Patching | Texas |
| 22 | Felix Feder | 39 | Head | Teamster | Texas |
| 23 | Lula Feder | 33 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 24 | Herbert Luce | 14 | Lodger | Ice Cutter | Louisiana |
| 25 | Nancy Luce | 14 | Lodger | None | Louisiana |
| 26 | Alberta Evans | 17 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 27 | Wilson E. Evans | 0 | Grandson | None | Louisiana |
| 28 | Rosa Ernest | 57 | Head | Washerwoman | Texas |
| 29 | Katie Ernest | 36 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 30 | Ernest | 34 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 31 | Gertrude Ernest | 15 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 32 | Larkin Isaac | 61 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 33 | Isaac | 47 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 34 | Robert Isaac | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Isaac | 15 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 36 | Isaac | 13 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 37 | Will Isaac | 20 | Son | Servant | Louisiana |
| 38 | Isaac | 0 | Grandson | None | Louisiana |
| 39 | Clifford Lewis | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | John Frank | 46 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 41 | Rosa Frank | 39 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 42 | Beverley Gomes | 26 | Boarder | Truck Driver | England |
| 43 | Dan Pattuson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Rosie Pattuson | 26 | Wife | Butcher | Louisiana |
| 45 | Leatha Pattuson | 12 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 46 | Wesley Lawrence | 53 | Head | None | Texas |
| 47 | Eddie Lawrence | 52 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 48 | Gloria Lawrence | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Lawrence | 19 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 50 | Blatian | 23 | Head | None | Louisiana |
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)