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James Mullins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Mullins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mcdowell, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mcdowell, West Virginia |
| Surname | Mullins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 5 Panesville Sandy River District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mullins | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Irvin Mullins | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Elbert Mullins | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Polly Mullins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Mullins | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Edsel Mullins | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lida Mullins | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| James Mullins | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Preston Mullins | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mcdowell, West …
Son, age 6
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mullins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Mcdowell, West …
Son, age 15
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mullins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Mullins across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mcdowell, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mullins
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Edsel Mullins
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mullins
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elbert Mullins
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harrison Mullins
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvin Mullins
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Polly Mullins
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Mcdowell, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Mcdowell, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1960unit:0471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mike Mullins | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Sam Mullins | 30 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Louesa Mullins | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Golda Mullins | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Laura Mullins | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Ida Mullins | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Viola Mullins | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Preston Mullins | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Lida Mullins | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Harrison Mullins | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 61 | James Mullins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 62 | Irvin Mullins | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 63 | Polly Mullins | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Elbert Mullins | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Edsel Mullins | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Mary Mullins | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Lyndon H. Payne | 38 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Pattie Payne | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Everette C. Payne | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | William E. Payne | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | James B. Payne | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Turner R. Payne | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Anna J. Payne | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | William H. Payne | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Jane Payne | 70 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | James C. Payne | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Almeda Payne | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | James Payne | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 79 | Mack Payne | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 80 | Lee Payne | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 81 | May Payne | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Almeda Payne | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Ida Payne | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Roosevelt Payne | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Wallace Payne | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Alvin Lester | 21 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 87 | Pattie Lester | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Noah Lester | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Elsie Lester | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Albert Payne | 32 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 91 | Martha Payne | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Virgie Payne | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Ruby Payne | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Jesse Payne | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Cecil Payne | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Miles Payne | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Rosa Compton | 41 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 98 | Jessie Compton | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 99 | Nancy J. Compton | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Bennill Compton | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)