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James Mckay — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lafayette, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Mckay across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lafayette, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lafayette, Arkansas |
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lagrange Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Mckay | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Sam Mckay | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Milton Mckay | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Early Mckay | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lucilla Mckay | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Troy Mckay | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Edna Mckay | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Samuel Mckay | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James Mckay | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lafayette, Arkansas
Son, age 7
Lafayette, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Lafayette, Arkansas
Son, age 16
Lafayette, Arkansas · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Mckay across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lafayette, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mckay
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Troy Mckay
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Mckay
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Mckay
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Early Mckay
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Mckay
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucilla Mckay
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Mckay
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 — Lafayette, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Lafayette, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu068unit:0744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Johnson | 11 | — | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Lily M Johnson | 9 | — | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Roy Johnson | 7 | — | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | James Johnson | 6 | — | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Birdie Johnson | 2 | — | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Annie M Johnson | 0 | — | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Lewis Powell | 45 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 8 | Agie Powell | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Cleveland Powell | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Abe Bradley | 75 | Head | Farming | United States |
| 11 | Catherine Bradley | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Mary Bradley | 38 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Mattie Bradley | 36 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Kate Bradley | 22 | Daughter | Washing | Arkansas |
| 15 | Jessie Bradley | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Isaac Bradley | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Joanna Bradley | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Jack Adams | 79 | Head | Farming | S. Carolina |
| 19 | Henry Adams | 47 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Lurena Adams | 34 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Harrison Adams | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Jack Green | 40 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 23 | Eliza Green | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Lee Green | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Lillian Green | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Eruya Green | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Marter Green | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | W T Green | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Cleveland Green | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Sam J Mckay | 52 | Head | Farming | S. Carolina |
| 31 | Milton Mckay | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | James C Mckay THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Edna Mckay | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Roy Mckay | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Troy Mckay | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Early Mckay | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Lucilla Mckay | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Samuel Jr Mckay | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Mallissa Ward | 50 | Head | Washing | Arkansas |
| 40 | Will Ward | 37 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 41 | Abraham Nichols | 54 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 42 | Henry E Nichols | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Bessie M Nichols | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Jerusha P Nichols | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Abraham Jr Nichols | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Bessie Nichols | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Mary L Haynes | 54 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 48 | Flossie P Haynes | 23 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Julious D Haynes | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Pauline B Haynes | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)