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James Pearson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this James Pearson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Working Out |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grie Pearson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Stoner Pearson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Hassie Pearson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Willie Pearson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Velma Pearson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Hassie Pearson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Clarence Pearson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Genit Pearson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Alice Pearson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| James Pearson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
None, None
Son, age 2
None, None · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Person |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
None, None
Son, age 11
None, None · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Pearson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Pearson
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · None
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Sibling
Velma Pearson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stoner Pearson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Pearson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Pearson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grie Pearson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hassie Pearson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genit Pearson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — None, None
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1920 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu7unit:0070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie L Rodgers | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Spurgeon Rodgers | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 3 | Inklin Rodgers | 12 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 4 | Earl Rodgers | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Clifton Rodgers | 21 | Head | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 6 | Lula Rodgers | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Mary Harris | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | James Harris | 13 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 9 | Clifton Harris | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | G. C. Harris | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | J. A. Harris | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Helen Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Calmon Pearson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Bessie Pearson | 21 | Wife | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 15 | Logan Pearson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Mae L. Pearson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Effie L. Pearson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | J. C. Pearson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Leola Pearson | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | James Rogers | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Frances Rogers | 23 | Wife | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 22 | Hagar Preston | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Mattie J. Preston | 13 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 24 | Talmadge H. Preston | 11 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 25 | Jackson Justs | 20 | Head | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 26 | Julia M. Justs | 18 | Wife | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 27 | Hassie Pearson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Alice Pearson | 38 | Wife | Working Out | Alabama |
| 29 | Willie M. Pearson | 17 | Daughter | Working Out | Alabama |
| 30 | Hassie Pearson | 16 | Daughter | Working Out | Alabama |
| 31 | Genit Pearson | 15 | Daughter | Working Out | Alabama |
| 32 | Grie Pearson | 13 | Daughter | Working Out | Alabama |
| 33 | James Pearson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | Working Out | Alabama |
| 34 | Clarence Pearson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Stoner Pearson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Velma Pearson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Cope Mcadams | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Sallie Mcadams | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Bettie Mcadams | 70 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Cope Jr. Mcadams | 34 | Head | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 41 | Cora E. Mcadams | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Emma Mcadams | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Grover Mcadams | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Susie Mcadams | 21 | Wife | Working Out | Mississippi |
| 45 | Westie Mcadams | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Willie L. Mcadams | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Frank Mcadams | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Frank C. Dunton | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Rosie V. Dunton | 31 | Wife | Housework | Mississippi |
| 50 | Homer A. Dunton | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)