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James Mckay — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Robeson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Mckay across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Robeson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Robeson, North Carolina |
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Maxton Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Mckay | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Edison Mckay | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Frank Mckay | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ida Nicholson | Other | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Henry Mckay | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Breton Mckay | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Mckay | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Mckay | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Willie Mckay | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Eliza Nicholson | Other | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Magnolia Nicholson | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Robeson, North …
Son, age 2
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Robeson, North …
Son, age 10
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 Robeson, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mckay
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Henry Mckay
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Breton Mckay
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Mckay
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Mckay
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edison Mckay
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Robeson, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Robeson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1319unit:1110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almeta | 18 | — | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ernest | 17 | — | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Florence | 13 | — | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ardis | 3 | — | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Tessie | 1 | — | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Luther Mccochan | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lina Mccochan | 36 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | William Pate | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Effie A. Pate | 54 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Dennis Pate | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Sabrie Pate | 21 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Syl Mcnair | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Tamer Mcnair | 40 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | John Mcnair | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Gody Mcnair | 12 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Katy Mcnair | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Mcnair | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Minnie Mcnair | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | Donald M. Stewart | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Sadie Stewart | 26 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | Aleck Stewart | 35 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Stewart | 34 | Daughter-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Aleck Stewart | 7 | Nephew | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Donald Mc Stewart | 5 | Nephew | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | Sarah Stewart | 3 | Niece | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | William Mckay | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Penny Mckay | 35 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Willie B. Mckay | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | James Mckay THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Breton Mckay | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Frank Mckay | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Henry Mckay | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Edison Mckay | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Eliza Nicholson | 54 | Mother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ida Nicholson | 34 | Sister | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Magnolia Nicholson | 17 | Sister | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Albert Mcnair | 22 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lela Mcnair | 21 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ceda Mccrimmon | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | John Campbell | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | William Braddy | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Magretta Braddy | 23 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Rufus Braddy | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Willie Braddy | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Frank Strickland | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Maggie Strickland | 45 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Nell Strickland | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Willa Strickland | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Chiffie Strickland | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Pinkie Strickland | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
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)