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John Mcelroy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Mcelroy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Mississippi |
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 West Of M O R R |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Mcelroy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Johnnie Mcelroy | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| John Mcelroy | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Mcelroy | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Sally Mcelroy | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Vinson Mcelroy | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Head, age 31
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Head, age 37
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Other, age 46
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Soule Steam Feed Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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John Mcelroy
Head · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu883unit:0212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Young | 46 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Amanda Young | 75 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mack Gibson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Burlene Gibson | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Son Gibson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ira Gibson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Sester Gibson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Jack Gibson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | John E. Mcelroy THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Johnnie Mcelroy | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | General Gertrude Mcelroy | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Vinson E. Mcelroy | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Sally Evelyn Mcelroy | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | John E. Mcelroy | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Thomas L. Johnson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Lula Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Annie Lee Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lequile Johnson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Gaston Johnson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | John Johnson | 13 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Bill Wilson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lilla Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lilla Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Idell Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Robert Wilson | 12 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Mary Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Birdie Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Dan L. Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | John B. Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | R. L. Johnson | 23 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Rosa Johnson | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Cal Mosley | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Maudie Mosley | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Cleography Mosley | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | R. L. Butcher | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | M. L. Butcher | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lucile Butcher | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Velma Butcher | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | W. B. Butcher | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Lula Butcher | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Davis Anne Butcher | 13 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Earl Mcgrue | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Annie Mcgrue | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Lara Mcgrue | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Eddie Mcgrue | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Jimmy Mcgrue | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Lee Mcgrue | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Earl Mcgrue | 17 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Will Mcgrue | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Maud Mcgrue | 34 | Wife | — | 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)