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James Lindsay — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Lindsay across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jackson, Missouri |
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lindsay | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Evalyn Anderson | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Lindsay | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Lindsay | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 4
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 14
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Son, age 24
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Banking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Lindsay across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Lindsey (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lindsey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Lindsay (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maurine Lindsey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lindsey
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lindsey
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Lindsay
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maurine Lindsey
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lindsay
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu924unit:0262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Harris | 31 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 2 | Katherine Oberen | 33 | Head | Nurse | Kansas |
| 3 | Harry J Smith | 36 | Lodger | Doctor | Kansas |
| 4 | Fay Smith | 38 | Lodger | None | Kansas |
| 5 | Margaret Williamson | 38 | Lodger | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Walter E Maloy | 33 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 7 | Mary E Maloy | 33 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 8 | Raymond B Maloy | 7 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 9 | Evelyn Maloy | 4 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 10 | Ruth E Maloy | 2 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 11 | Michael J O'Hearn | 53 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 12 | Teresa O'Hearn | 35 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 13 | Eileen O'Hearn | 6 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 14 | Fay W Runion | 34 | Head | Lawyer | Kansas |
| 15 | Anna K Runion | 29 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 16 | Woodrow Runion | 5 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 17 | James D Lindsay | 32 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 18 | Elizabeth W Lindsay | 32 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 19 | James F Lindsay THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 20 | Evalyn Anderson | 20 | Servant | Housework | Kansas |
| 21 | Agustus Berry | 46 | Head | Agent | Missouri |
| 22 | Price L Willaby | 57 | Head | Restaurant | Wales |
| 23 | Minnie B Willaby | 47 | Wife | Restaurant | Kansas |
| 24 | Mamie Collins | 40 | Servant | Housework | United States |
| 25 | George Maxwell | 52 | Head | Chauffeur | England |
| 26 | Jessie Maxwell | 56 | Wife | None | New York |
| 27 | Alford Maxwell | 19 | Son | Delivery | Missouri |
| 28 | Paul Maxwell | 16 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 29 | Frank L Lynch | 26 | Son in law | Pressfeeder | Kansas |
| 30 | Edith C Lynch | 22 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Pauline Henrich | 50 | Sister in law | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | Charles B Young | 44 | Head | Book Binder | Indiana |
| 33 | Katherine Young | 41 | Sister | Teacher | Missouri |
| 34 | Edgar A Young | 34 | Brother | Agent | Missouri |
| 35 | Michel Eleopoolos | 23 | Lodger | Cook | Greece |
| 36 | George Rosey | 36 | Lodger | Waiter | Greece |
| 37 | Paul Kenlophis | 25 | Lodger | Pastry Cook | Greece |
| 38 | Samuel Walker | 40 | Lodger | Cattle Buyer | Missouri |
| 39 | Lena Walker | 39 | Lodger | None | Missouri |
| 40 | Roger Spears | 40 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 41 | Velva Spears | 34 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 42 | Charles Hame | 58 | Head | Doctor | Missouri |
| 43 | Cora Hame | 34 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 44 | Frank Hame | 15 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 45 | Bessie Hame | 13 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 46 | Barney Gardner | 28 | Head | Agent | Poland |
| 47 | Sophie Gardner | 22 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 48 | Samuel Hess | 35 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Texas |
| 49 | Myra Hess | 26 | Lodger | None | Texas |
| 50 | Edward Hess | 35 | Lodger | Fuel Clerk | United States |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
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)