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James Shelton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lamar, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Shelton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lamar, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lamar, Mississippi |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Shelton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Shelton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Grandville Shelton | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Ira Shelton | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| J Shelton | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Shelton | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Will Shelton | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Essie Shelton | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lamar, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Lamar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saulton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Lamar, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Lamar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Shelton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lamar, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Shelton
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Ira Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leola Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Shelton
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 — Lamar, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Lamar, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu882unit:0226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley Watts | 2 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 2 | Courtney Watts | 23 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 3 | Malissa Watts | 23 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 4 | Leon Watts | 3 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 5 | Rachel Singleton | 32 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 6 | Clarence Singleton | 10 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 7 | Robert Chambers | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 8 | Lula Chambers | 36 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 9 | John Chambers | 16 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 10 | Moses Chambers | 14 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 11 | Minnie Chambers | 12 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 12 | Randolph Chambers | 11 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 13 | Long Mitchell | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Mattie Mitchell | 37 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 15 | Hugh Mitchell | 14 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 16 | J. C. Mitchell | 11 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 17 | Ruby Mitchell | 9 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 18 | John Dunn | 55 | Head | Loads Cars | Mississippi |
| 19 | Stella Dunn | 17 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 20 | Jessie Dunn | 8 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 21 | Jake Leggett | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Catherine Leggett | 56 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 23 | Grandville Shelton | 65 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Essie Shelton | 32 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 25 | Will Shelton | 15 | son | Loads Cars | Mississippi |
| 26 | James Shelton THIS PERSON | 12 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 27 | Leola Shelton | 11 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 28 | J. L. Shelton | 9 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 29 | Ira Shelton | 7 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mary Shelton | 5 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 31 | Albert Fairley | 21 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Oma Fairley | 21 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 33 | George Fairley | 0 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 34 | Isaac Smith | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Missouri Harris | 28 | Head | Tailor | Mississippi |
| 36 | George Harris | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Pulla Harris | 30 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 38 | Winnie A. Harris | 2 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 39 | Minnie A. Harris | 0 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 40 | S. J. Harris | 25 | Head | Team Driver | Alabama |
| 41 | Sarah Harris | 22 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 42 | Q. D. Harris | 3 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 43 | H. B. Harris | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Thropy Harris | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Leon Harris | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Amy Harris | 30 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ben Harris | 13 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 48 | James Harris | 10 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 49 | Estella Harris | 5 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 50 | Mariah Harris | 4 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
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)