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James Mckay — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Mckay across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Welches Creek |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Mckay | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Linis Mckay | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Rebecca Mckay | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Paul Mckay | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Mckay | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Jacob Mckay | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Martha Mckay | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Mckay | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bladen, North …
Son, age 6
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Columbus, North …
Son, age 16
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mckay
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Linis Mckay
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mckay
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Mckay
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Mckay
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Mckay
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Mckay
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 — Columbus, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1292unit:1060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rebecca Mckay | 33 | Wife | Home Farm | North Carolina |
| 52 | Paul H Mckay | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | James Mckay THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Peter Mckay | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | John J Mckay | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Linis A Mckay | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Martha S Mckay | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jacob Mckay | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Wiley Batten | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Nora | 20 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Nancy O | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ervin S | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Wiley B | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mark Vance | 79 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Viala | 48 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | H. R. Dillard | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Pearley G | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Frank Baldwin | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Emeline | 48 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Wiley | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bessie | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Millie | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lee B | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Penelope Baldwin | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Sarah Troy | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Emily | 7 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Milton J | 4 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | James | 3 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | John W | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jennie | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Sam Shipman | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Annie | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Inez | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | John | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Jessie | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Braxton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Alon | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Fred Mccoy | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Roselle | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | James L | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Ralph | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Alice | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Alex Patton | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Linnie | 41 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Daniel H | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Mary A | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Arbell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Litton | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Annie | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | White Mcduffie | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
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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)