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James Ferguson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hinds, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Ferguson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hinds, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hinds, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township 4 R 3 West |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Ferguson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Bessie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mildred Ferguson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Jackson Ferguson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Sarah Mcnair | Other | — | 76 | ~1844 |
| Walter Ferguson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Laurin Ferguson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Ferguson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Robert Ferguson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Garden Ferguson | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Joseph Ferguson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Morris Ferguson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Robert Ferguson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 9
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 19
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 14 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can 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 Ferguson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Hinds, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Ferguson
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mildred Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laurin Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Connie Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garden Ferguson
Sibling · 1920 · age
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 — Hinds, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Hinds, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu878unit:1175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maggie Hodge | 34 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | George T. Weston | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Pearl Weston | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Thomas Weston | 21 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Geneva Weston | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Charles E. Dillon | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ola S. Dillon | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Minnie B. Dillon | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ruby M. Dillon | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Jackson C. Ferguson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Robert E. Ferguson | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Connie Ferguson | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Ruth E. Ferguson | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | James G. Ferguson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Robert G. Ferguson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Joseph L. Ferguson | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Walter H. Ferguson | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Morris D. Ferguson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Bessie L. Ferguson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Mildred L. Ferguson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Laurin S. Ferguson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Garden P. Ferguson | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Sarah E. Mcnair | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Charlie Jr. Palm | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Mary B. Palm | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Rosie M. Palm | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Ann Howell | 50 | Wage hand | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Hilton L. Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Fannie E. Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Harvey L. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Alfred R. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Miss Alice E. Smith | 63 | Aunt | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Thomas Mcelveen | 11 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Annie Shuater | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 85 | Lea Shuater | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 86 | John H. Johnson | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 87 | Lula Johnson | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 88 | Willie Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Bob Johnson | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Courtney Collins | 60 | Mother | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Pearline Johnson | 15 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Aziline Johnson | 12 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Henry Nelson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 94 | Caroline Nelson | 60 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 95 | Samson Nelson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 96 | Bell Nelson | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 97 | John Miles | 19 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Gertrude Miles | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 99 | Beatrice Miles | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | John Miles | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)