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James Wells — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Wells across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township 14 Range 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wells | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Louis Wells | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ellis Wells | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lula Wells | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 40
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 50
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wills |
| Given Name | Jackson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links James Wells across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Washington, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Wells
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu898unit:0987)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charlotte | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Georgia | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lillian | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Willie Little | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mollie Little | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Johnnie Little | 12 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ellis Wells | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Agnes Wells | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | James Wells | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Liana Wells | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Manuel E. Marshal | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Nellie Marshal | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Mollie Marshal | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Sam Davis | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mollie Davis | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Johnnie Davis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Isaac Davis | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lula Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Sam Davis | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Willie Davis | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | James Brady | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lizzie Brady | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | James Brady | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Lula Brady | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Eva Brady | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Robert Taylor | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Maggie Taylor | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Andrew Taylor | 12 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Sam Harris | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Carrie Harris | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 81 | Sam Harris | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Lula Harris | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 83 | William Harris | 12 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Lucy Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | George Harris | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Alexander Carter | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 87 | Emma Carter | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 88 | Willie Carter | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 89 | John Carter | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Solomon Carter | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Emanuel Carter | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Emma Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Mary Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | George Johnson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 95 | Annie Johnson | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 96 | James Wells THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 97 | Lula Wells | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Ellis Wells | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Louis Wells | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Eddie Lewis | 25 | Head | Laborer | 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)