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John Lindsay — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tunica, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Lindsay across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tunica, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tunica, Mississippi |
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Lindsay | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Lindsay | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mary Lindsay | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Lindsay | Head | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tunica, Mississippi
Head, age 26
Tunica, Mississippi · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tunica, Mississippi
Head, age 35
Tunica, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Head, age 46
Tunica-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tunica |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Ministry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links John Lindsay across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lindsay
Head · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Tunica, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Tunica, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu896unit:1006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ike Branford | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Jane Branford | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Thomas Branford | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Annie Branford | 25 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Agnes Sears | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Fannie Sears | 34 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | George Sears | 27 | Son | Manager | Mississippi |
| 58 | Mabel Porter | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Richard Porter | 14 | Son | Manager | Mississippi |
| 60 | Frank Porter | 13 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 61 | James Porter | 8 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 62 | Richard Sears | 24 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 63 | Gertrude Sears | 23 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 64 | John Turner | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Mary Turner | 29 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 66 | Carrie Turner | 14 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Lucile Turner | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Eleora Johnson | 20 | Cousin | None | Alabama |
| 69 | Will Barry | 45 | Head | None | Arkansas |
| 70 | Lucinda Barry | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Benjamin Davis | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Idona Davis | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Leroy Davis | 2 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Jacob Davis | 0 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | King Ross | 33 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 76 | Lula Ross | 13 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 77 | Eugene Ross | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Thomas Ross | 2 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 79 | John Lindsay THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 80 | Mary Lindsay | 24 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 81 | Beatrice Lindsay | 6 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Mary Lindsay | 2 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Lucius Reed | 49 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 84 | Mattie Reed | 47 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Burnell Johnson | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Nancy Johnson | 30 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 87 | Sarah Johnson | 14 | Daughter | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 88 | Tommie Johnson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Burnell Johnson | 11 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 90 | Jacob Johnson | 9 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 91 | Ida Johnson | 7 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 92 | Willie Johnson | 5 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 93 | Jerome Smith | 40 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 94 | Della Smith | 28 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 95 | Lucile Smith | 14 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 96 | Robert Smith | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 97 | Metro Smith | 7 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Lenora Smith | 6 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 99 | Della Smith | 4 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 100 | Jerome Smith | 1 | Son | None | Mississippi |
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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)