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James Beasley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Perry, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Beasley across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Perry, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Perry, Mississippi |
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Beasley | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| James Beasley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Smith | Other | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Lonnie Beasley | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Willie Beasley | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Beasley | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Florence Beasley | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Earnest Beasley | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Frank Beasley | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| John Beasley | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Perry, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Perry, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Perry, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | J. James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Beasley across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Perry, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Beasley
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Earnest Beasley
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Beasley
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Beasley
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Beasley
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Beasley
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Beasley
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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:0930)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casper Fairley | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Rosa Fairley | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Pearlie Fairley | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Andrew Fairley | 9 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Mary Ellen Fairley | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Nellie Fairley | 8 | Daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 7 | James Fairley | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Casper West | 62 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Julia West | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Samuel West | None | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Novella West | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Talsy West | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 13 | Isolia West | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Addie Ruth West | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Stray West | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Willie West | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Edward Merrill | 52 | Brother-in-law | Old Soldier | Mississippi |
| 18 | Henry Fairley | 43 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 19 | Carrie Fairley | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mack Fairley | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Edward Fairley | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Robert Fairley | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Early Bolton | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Annie Bolton | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Sylvia Bolton | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Frank Beasley | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lena Beasley | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | James Beasley | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Earnest Beasley | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Willie Beasley | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Florence Beasley | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | James Beasley THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | John Beasley | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Lonnie Beasley | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Joseph Smith | 71 | Father-in-law | Wood Cutter | Alabama |
| 36 | Sanford Williams | 25 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mary Williams | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Dora Mcdowell | 41 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lucille Mcdowell | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | James Durr | 32 | Head | Blacksmith | Mississippi |
| 41 | Lila Overstreet | 45 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lee Marshall | 19 | Lodger | Section Hand | Georgia |
| 43 | Mason Overstreet | 12 | Son | Nurse | United States |
| 44 | Leon Bolton | 27 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 45 | Dora Bolton | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lee Dash | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Marion Deloach | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Cora Deloach | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Cadmydia Deloach | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Shirley Deloach | 3 | Son | — | 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)