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James Burton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Leake, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Burton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Leake, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Leake, Mississippi |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Thomastown Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Burton | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Irene Burton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Willie Burton | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Dorthy Burton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Bessie Burton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Emma Burton | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Leake, Mississippi
Head, age 36
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Leake, Mississippi
Head, age 47
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Head, age 57
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links James Burton across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Leake, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Burton
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Leake, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Leake, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu884unit:0360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy | 21 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 2 | Susie V. | 15 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 3 | James W. | 12 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 4 | Helen | 9 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 5 | Rodger H. | 6 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 6 | Genva L. | 32 | sister | None | Mississippi |
| 7 | James E. Burton THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Emma L. Burton | 34 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 9 | Irene Burton | 18 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 10 | Bessie Burton | 13 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 11 | Dorthy Burton | 11 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 12 | Willie E. Burton | 9 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 13 | Tom Luckett | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Sue Luckett | 49 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 15 | Willie Luckett | 16 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 16 | Harry Truedale | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Iva L. Truedale | 32 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 18 | Eugene Truedale | 8 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lillian Truedale | 6 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 20 | Thon P. Mathis | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Partie Mathis | 74 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lura Grateful Mathis | 30 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 23 | Louise Mathis | 13 | granddaughter | None | Mississippi |
| 24 | Heywood Mathis | 11 | grandson | None | Mississippi |
| 25 | Marjorie Mathis | 9 | granddaughter | None | Mississippi |
| 26 | Hazel Mathis | 7 | granddaughter | None | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ben Mathis | 3 | grandson | None | Mississippi |
| 28 | Thon Mathis | 1 | grandson | None | Mississippi |
| 29 | Thon L. Eldridge | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mary D. Eldridge | 60 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 31 | Claude Eldridge | 27 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | L. W. Elkins | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Myrtle Elkins | 19 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 34 | Bill Elkins | 16 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mabel Elkins | 13 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 36 | Namon Smith | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Tommie Smith | 22 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 38 | Jennie Smith | 1 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 39 | Thon Crosby | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Lizzie Crosby | 30 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 41 | Earl Crosby | 9 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mabel Crosby | 7 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ina Crosby | 6 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 44 | Thonnie Crosby | 4 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 45 | Zelia Crosby | 2 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 46 | Edward Crosby | 1 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 47 | Carroll Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Jennie Smith | 41 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 49 | Zelia Smith | 23 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 50 | Laman Smith | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | 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)