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James Harper — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Harper across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Leland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celesta Harper | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lula Harper | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Henry Harper | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Alford Harper | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Bee Harper | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lee Harper | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Harper | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Henry Harper | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Walter Harper | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lucy Harper | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| 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 Harper across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Washington, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Harper
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lee Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alford Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bee Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celesta Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Harper
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Washington, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu898unit:0956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Lee | 22 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ella Lee | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Callie Mccleran | 42 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 4 | Henry Edwards | 54 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Annie Edwards | 29 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Edwards | 4 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Jim William | 65 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Rena William | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Bennie Howard | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Scott Jones | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Maria Jones | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 12 | Maggie Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | George Redman | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Luther Banks | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Arthur Lambert | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ora Lambert | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Doris Lambert | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | John Jones | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Maggie Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Lizzie B. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Henry Harper | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lucy Harper | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lee Harper | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Alford Harper | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Bee Harper | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Henry Harper | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | James Harper THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Walter Harper | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lula Harper | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Celesta Harper | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Joseph Simmons | 30 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 32 | Doris L. Simmons | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 33 | Harry Bowers | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | James Bowers | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | George Miller | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lizzie Miller | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lamon Green | 21 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Drazani | 35 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 39 | Drazani | 25 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 40 | Drazani | 32 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 41 | Drazani | 28 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 42 | Drazani | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Eugenia Drazani | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Viola Drazani | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Milo Drazani | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Angelo Sharlato | 35 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 47 | Agata Sharlato | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 48 | Victoria Sharlato | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Enoch Sharlato | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Dante Sharlato | 8 | Son | — | 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)