California Death Index
Name: William Alexander James
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 11 Oct 1860
Birth Place: Alabama
Death Date: 19 May 1949
Death Place: Kern
Mother's Maiden Name: Swasey
Father's Surname: James

1870 US Census
Name: William James
Age in 1870: 9
Birth Date: abt 1861
Birthplace: Alabama
Dwelling Number: 914
Home in 1870: North Providence District 1, Providence, Rhode Island
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Pawtucket
Attended School: Yes
Inferred Father:
William D James
Inferred Mother:
Ruth James
Household Members Age
William D James 43
Ruth James 42
Clara James 16
Alice James 13
William James 9

1880 US Census
Name: William A. James
Age: 19
Birth Date: Abt 1861
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1880: Visalia, Tulare, California, USA
Dwelling Number: 123
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William D. James
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Name: Ruth A. James
Mother's Birthplace: Rhode Island
Occupation: Laborer
Months Not Employed: 8
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Household Members Age Relationship
William D. James 53 Self (Head)
Ruth A. James 51 Wife
William A. James 19 Son

1900 US Census
Name: William James
Age: 38
Birth Date: Oct 1861
Birthplace: Alabama, USA
Home in 1900: Township 1, Kern, California
House Number: 4
Sheet Number: 10
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 254
Family Number: 258
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ava James
Marriage Year: 1885
Years Married: 15
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts, USA
Mother's Birthplace: Rhode Island, USA
Occupation: Quartz Miner
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: H
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Household Members Age Relationship
William James 38 Head
Ava James 35 Wife
George D James 7 Son
William S James 5 Son
Bert James 2 Son
Henry J James 13 Son
Lottie Miller 21 Lodger

1910 US Census
Name: William A James
Age in 1910: 49
Birth Date: 1861
[1861]
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1910: Township 1, Kern, California, USA
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ara V James
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Rhode Island
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Home Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: Farm
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 18
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Household Members Age Relationship
William A James 49 Head
Ara V James 45 Wife
George D James 17 Son
William S James 15 Son
Bert D James 11 Son
Ruth A James 9 Daughter
Henry A James 23 Son

1920 US Census
Name: William A James
Age: 57
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1920: Township 1, Kern, California
Street: Indian Reservation
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ava James
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members Age Relationship
William A James 57 Head
Ava James 50 Wife
Ruth James 18 Daughter
Amiel Facius 78 Lodger