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Jessie James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Jessie James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Oktibbeha, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Oktibbeha, Mississippi |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| 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 | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 Bdy |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Nova James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mamie James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Sarah James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John James | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Clem James | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Clem James | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Jessie James | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Jasper James | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Rosa James | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Attala, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Attala, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| 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 |
1920
Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Oktibbeha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| 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 Jessie James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jessie James
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Nova James
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clem James
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha James
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John James
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah James
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jasper James
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Oktibbeha, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu889unit:0882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillie Hawkins | 20 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Guy Long | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lillie Long | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Pearl Long | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Doc Roberts | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Jessie Roberts | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Henry Roberts | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | George Roberts | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Oscar Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | John Roberts | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Liel Roberts | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Sarah Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Mary Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Lucetta Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Milt Morehead | 83 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Ella Morehead | 58 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Clem James | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Rosa James | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Sarah James | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Bertha James | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Clem B. James | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Jessie James THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Nova James | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Mamie James | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | John James | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Jasper James | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Jake Young | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Jessie Young | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Jimmy Young | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | L. C. Young | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Ike Mason | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Minnie Mason | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Nathan Hampton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Jane Hampton | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Mary Hampton | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Richard Hampton | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Lillie Hampton | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Rosie Brooks | 75 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Albert Jones | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Julia Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Minnie Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Mattie Latus | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Will Washington | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Nathan Duke | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 95 | Ada Duke | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Rosa Duke | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Henry Price | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Elmer Hart | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 99 | Lizzie Hart | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Alice Hart | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)