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James Jackson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Massac, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Jackson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Massac, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Massac, Illinois |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Georges Creek Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arista Jackson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Francis Jackson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Martha Jackson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Phoebe Jackson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Jackson | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Marion Jackson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Jackson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Gilbert Jackson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Jackson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Ancil Jackson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Amanda Jackson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Massac, Illinois
Son, age 5
Massac, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Massac, Illinois
Son, age 15
Massac, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Massac, Illinois
Son, age 24
Massac, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Jackson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Massac, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Jackson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Jackson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Jackson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Jackson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Jackson
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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Sibling
Francis Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phoebe Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arista Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ancil Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Jackson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jackson
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 — Massac, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Massac, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu392unit:0646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred P. Trumbo | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Martha J. Slack | 80 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ben English | 43 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 4 | Ethel N. English | 25 | Daughter in law | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Geneva B. English | 3 | Granddaughter | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Charles A. Speck | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Bertha M. Speck | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Mildred Speck | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Henry E. Speck | 14 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Glen Speck | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Vernon C. Speck | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 12 | William Speck | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Ernest Harper | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Gladys Harper | 22 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Waneta Harper | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Ernest Smith | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Iva Smith | 26 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert E. Smith | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Frank Rushing | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Thomas Morris | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Clotha Morris | 23 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Camille Morris | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Eliza Teague | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary Teague | 56 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Bessie Teague | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Perry Teague | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 27 | John H. Wallright | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 28 | Mary E. Wallright | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary C. Wallright | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Herbert G. Wienecke | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Myrtle Wienecke | 24 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Howard Wienecke | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Frank C. Jackson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | James A. Jackson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Amanda S. Jackson | 48 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 36 | William T. Jackson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Ancil F. Jackson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Francis M. Jackson | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 39 | James W. Jackson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Gilbert C. Jackson | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Phoebe E. Jackson | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Martha A. Jackson | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Arista H. Jackson | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Marion W. Jackson | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Walter Cagle | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Clemie Cagle | 31 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Inez Cagle | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Edward Cagle | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Howard Cagle | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Freda Cagle | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
James + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)