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James Baxter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lamar, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Baxter across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lamar, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lamar, Mississippi |
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat Three |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Baxter | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Richard Baxter | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sarah Baxter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Baxter | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Joseph Baxter | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lula Baxter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Baxter | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Baxter | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Alice Baxter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lamar, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Lamar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Lamar, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Lamar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 James Baxter across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lamar, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Baxter
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Joseph Baxter
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Baxter
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Baxter
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Baxter
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Baxter
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Baxter
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Lamar, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Lamar, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu882unit:0131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pearl Dace | 26 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 52 | Hester J Dace | 10 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 53 | Precious Dace | 1 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 54 | Willie Sparrows | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Tula Sparrows | 31 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 56 | Julia Sparrows | 11 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 57 | Willie Jr Sparrows | 9 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 58 | Clarence J Sparrows | 8 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lizzie Sparrows | 6 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 60 | Lewis T Sparrows | 4 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 61 | Fredonia Sparrows | 1 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 62 | Lee Anderson | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 63 | Rosa Belle Anderson | 24 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Walter Mclaurin | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 65 | Pattie Mclaurin | 21 | wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 66 | Joseph Griffin | 18 | brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | James Mcherlin | 59 | boarder | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 68 | George Mcfain | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Maud Mcfain | 32 | wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 70 | Willie Hellingworth | 14 | stepdaughter | None | Mississippi |
| 71 | Charles Wiggins | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Mattie Wiggins | 38 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 73 | Jimmie Lee Wiggins | 7 | son | None | Alabama |
| 74 | Reed Hancock | 78 | mother | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Frank Taylor | 17 | boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | George Alfred | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Pearl Anna Alfred | 25 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 78 | Edwina E Alfred | 8 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 79 | Almer N Alfred | 6 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 80 | Allie Mae Alfred | 2 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 81 | T J Alfred | 1 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 82 | George W Bills | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Alice Bills | 35 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 84 | Veda Bills | 19 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 85 | Houston Bills | 16 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 86 | Robert T Bills | 14 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 87 | Helene Bills | 9 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 88 | Dewitt Bills | 7 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 89 | Herman Bills | 4 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 90 | Talbert Bills | 1 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 91 | Tricia B Stanford | 71 | aunt | None | Mississippi |
| 92 | Joseph E Baxter | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Mary E Baxter | 48 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 94 | William N Baxter | 17 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 95 | James L Baxter THIS PERSON | 15 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 96 | Richard H Baxter | 14 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 97 | Sarah T Baxter | 12 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 98 | Lula T Baxter | 10 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 99 | Alice V Baxter | 7 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 100 | Joseph E Jr Baxter | 4 | son | None | Mississippi |
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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)