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James Gillespie — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Gillespie across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, Mississippi |
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Tenant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Gillespie | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Georgia Gillespie | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| James Gillespie | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Willie Gillespie | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Evelina Gillespie | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Harry Gillespie | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Maggie Gillespie | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Daisy Gillespie | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Lee, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gillespie |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Tenant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | 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 Gillespie across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lee, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gillespie
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Evelina Gillespie
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Gillespie
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Gillespie
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Gillespie
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Gillespie
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Gillespie
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Lee, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Mississippi
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu883unit:0451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Pruitt | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lucy Pruitt | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Willie Pruitt | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Will Thompson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Mattie Thompson | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Will Thompson | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lizzie Thompson | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Mandy Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Corine Thompson | 20 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | John Smith | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Mattie Smith | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Mabel Smith | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Georgia Gillespie | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Willie Gillespie | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | James Gillespie THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Harry Gillespie | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Daisy Gillespie | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Evelina Gillespie | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Maggie Gillespie | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Alice Gillespie | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | William Julian | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Alice Julian | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Louis Dixon | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Lula Dixon | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Will Dixon | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Nell Dixon | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Willie Dixon | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lula Dixon | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | John Dixon | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lula Dixon | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lizzie Dixon | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Maggie Dixon | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | John Dixon | 6 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Willie Dixon | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lula Dixon | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Isaac Wallace | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Mattie Wallace | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Catherine Wallace | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Isaac Wallace | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Will Thomas | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Lula Thomas | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Arthur Thomas | 42 | Head | Farm Manager | Mississippi |
| 43 | Alice Thomas | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 44 | Arthur Jr. Thomas | 17 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ruby L. Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Willie T. Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Charlton Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Sam Johnson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lizzie Johnson | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Peter Bellamy | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Harriet Bellamy | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | 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)