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Arthur James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Perry, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Arthur James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Perry, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Perry, Mississippi |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maudie James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Essie James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Charley James | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Florence James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Charles James | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Reginal James | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Alice James | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Arthur James | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Philip James | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Perry, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Perry, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Perry, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Perry, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Arthur James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Perry, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur James
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Essie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maudie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence James
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles James
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip James
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reginal James
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Perry, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu889unit:0968)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel L Watkins | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Albert S Draughn | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Rachel L Draughn | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Wyatt Draughn | 36 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | John M Stephens | 24 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Annie L Stephens | 27 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Quincey L Draughn | 31 | Son | Teamster | Mississippi |
| 8 | Alex Carter | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lizzie Carter | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Charlie Gardner | 19 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Maudie Gardner | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Miranda Fortenberry | 61 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | J Van W Fortenberry | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Charley James | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Alice V James | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Arthur R James THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Reginal James | 14 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Maudie James | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Essie James | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Florence M James | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Philip W James | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Charles E James | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Charley F James | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Shelly James | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Emery James | 27 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ellis W James | 25 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Odis James | 24 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Jason A James | 23 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Rufus James | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Stellie James | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Elizabeth James | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Gladis James | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Linnie James | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Virgil James | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ishmael James | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Henry R Wright | 12 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Jackson Lard | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Minnie Lard | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Sam W Thigpen | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Margaret Thigpen | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Benjamin Thigpen | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | George W Blackwell | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Bama Blackwell | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Johnie Blackwell | 22 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Charley Blackwell | 21 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Luther Blackwell | 17 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Arvaut Blackwell | 15 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ruby L Blackwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Eula V Blackwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | J P Blackwell | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)