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James Byrd — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Harnett, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Byrd across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Harnett, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harnett, North Carolina |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Stewarts Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Byrd | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Willie Byrd | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Willie Byrd | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| James Byrd | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Alice Byrd | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Leon Byrd | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Franklin Byrd | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Lela Byrd | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Nellie Byrd | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Harnett, North …
Son, age 3
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Harnett, North …
Son, age 12
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Harnett, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Byrd
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Nellie Byrd
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Byrd
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josiah Byrd
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Byrd
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Byrd
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Byrd
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Harnett, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Harnett, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1304unit:0496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mclean | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Katie Mclean | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Elijah L. Mclean | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lucia C. Mclean | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Annie P. Mclean | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | William A. Mclean | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Annie L. Mclean | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ida M. Mclean | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James D. Mclean | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Earl R. Mclean | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Malcom L. Jones | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lorena T. Jones | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Alton F. Jones | 26 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ola M. Jones | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Hattie C. Jones | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary F. Jones | 2 | Grand Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Elijah Mclean | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | John G. Bethune | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Musa E. Bethune | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Margaret E. Bethune | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William Bethune | 75 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Willie M. Bethune | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lucy L. Bethune | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Alvey M. Bethune | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ronald M. Bethune | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ellis C. Bethune | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Nellie O. Bethune | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James Bethune | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Gary B. Byrd | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mattie A. Byrd | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Annie R. Byrd | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | William B. Byrd | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Narcissus B. Byrd | 73 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hardy F. Grimes | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Effie E. Grimes | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Gladys E. Grimes | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary E. Grimes | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mable R. Grimes | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Hezekiah Byrd | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lucia Byrd | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Louisa Byrd | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Willie J. Byrd | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Alice J. Byrd | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Franklin C. Byrd | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Josiah Byrd | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Willie R. Byrd | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | James W. Byrd THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Nellie Byrd | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Leon Byrd | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lela J. Byrd | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)