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James Hunter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Copiah, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Hunter across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Copiah, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Copiah, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Hunter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Rosetta Hunter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Katie Hunter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ella Hunter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lizzie Hunter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sam Hunter | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Randolph Hunter | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Sam Hunter | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James Hunter | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ardella Hunter | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Copiah, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | James |
| 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
Copiah, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 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 Hunter across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Copiah, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hunter
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Sam Hunter
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randolph Hunter
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Hunter
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Hunter
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosetta Hunter
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Hunter
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Hunter
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Copiah, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Copiah, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu874unit:0506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Edna | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | Mississippi |
| 3 | Jerry | 17 | Grand Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mabel | 14 | Grand Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Ethel | 11 | — | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | George B | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Ruth L | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Beneston Ray | 14 | Adopted Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Grady Brown | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Sarah Brown | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Sam Hunter | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ardella Hunter | 36 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mattie Hunter | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lizzie Hunter | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Ella Hunter | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | James Hunter THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Rosetta Hunter | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Sam Jr Hunter | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Katie Hunter | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Randolph Hunter | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Laxander Brown | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mattie Brown | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Theodore Brown | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ruth Haddie Brown | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Ruby Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Allen F Johnson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Normie Johnson | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ninie C Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Vallener Johnson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Edmond L Mccann | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Leona Mccann | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Eulabeth Mccann | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Minnie B Mccann | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | William F Mccann | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Katie Lee Mccann | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Iva M Mccann | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Fred G Mccann | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lloyd Wright | 25 | Brother in Law | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Hugh A Gilmore | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mary Gilmore | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Anderson Gilmore | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Forest Gilmore | 18 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Bessie Gilmore | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Maurice Gilmore | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Cecil Gilmore | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Mabel Gilmore | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Wiley W Thornton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ellen E Thornton | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Anthony Thornton | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | John A Thornton | 20 | 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)