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James Ward — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Leflore, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leflore, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Mattie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Leflore, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thos Ward | Head | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Willie Mills | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Katie Ward | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leflore, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Son, age 14
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leflore-County, Mississippi
Head, age 24
Leflore-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Thos Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Wood
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Wood
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thos Ward
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Ward
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ward
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Leflore, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Leflore, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu883unit:0509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Lee | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Joseph Lee | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Dock Turner | 68 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Creacy Turner | 67 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Nathan Wilson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Maybelle Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | John Henry Wilson | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Nathan Jr Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Maggie Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Eliza Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Rob Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | May B Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Eolaire Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lee Mills | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Lucy Mills | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Alline Mills | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Pauline Mills | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Thos Ward | 20 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Katie Ward | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | James Ward THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Willie Mills | 19 | — | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Ed Banks | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Mary Lou Banks | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Georgia Banks | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | May Banks | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Jack Banks | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Miles Banks | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Frank Hatcher | 28 | — | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Ed Thompson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lou Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Mary Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ed Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Roosevelt Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Gertrude Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mary Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Willie Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Bertie Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Albert Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Chas James | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Kittee James | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Chris James | 24 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mary James | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | John James | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mary James | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Janet James | 65 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Rosa Roby | 14 | — | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Viola Roby | 16 | — | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Leroy Ervin | 10 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Wheeler Hunt | 16 | — | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Leona Mathis | 19 | — | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)