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James Byrd — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Lamar, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Byrd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elijah & Rachel — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lamar, Mississippi |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ladner | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Easter Bills | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Hiram Byrd | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Eunice Byrd | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lawrence Bills | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ira Byrd | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Rachel Byrd | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Bessie Bills | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Elijah Byrd | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Jasper Byrd | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| James Byrd | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lamar, Mississippi
Son, age 26
Lamar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1894 — 11 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lamar, Mississippi
Head, age 38
Lamar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | Jasper |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lamar-County, Mississippi
Head, age 46
Lamar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | Jasper A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Private work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 Byrd across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elijah Byrd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Byrd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elijah Byrd
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Byrd
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Byrd
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Hiram Byrd
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jasper Byrd
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Byrd
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Byrd
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Easter Bills
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
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:0117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Son Crosbon | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Matthew Crosbon | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Robert Crosbon | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Gaston Magee | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Cora Magee | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Frank Magee | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Emma Magee | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Edna Magee | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Calene Magee | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Alice Magee | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Vallie Magee | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Alvin Magee | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Wright William | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | May William | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Catherine William | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Lucy William | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Wright Jr William | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Allen Ingram | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Daisy Ingram | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Elijah Byrd | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Rachel A Byrd | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Hiram S Byrd | 33 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | James M Byrd THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Jasper A Byrd | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Ira O Byrd | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Eunice A Byrd | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Easter L Bills | 32 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Bessie Bills | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Lawrence Bills | 6 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Mary E Ladner | 13 | Neice | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Amos E Byrd | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Hattie L Byrd | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Addie Byrd | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Lennon B Byrd | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Bailla Byrd | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Frank Byrd | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Mabell Byrd | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Stephen Byrd | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Paul Byrd | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Ruth Byrd | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Elmo Byrd | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Nathaniel Hopkins | 34 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 93 | Lillie Hopkins | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Larsey Hopkins | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Violet Hopkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | C. M. Hopkins | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Jessie B Hopkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | David H Hopkins | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Bennett H Cook | 72 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 100 | Rebecca M Cook | 65 | Wife | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)