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John Slater — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Slater across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Mississippi |
| Surname | Slater |
| Given Name | John |
| 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 | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township 9 Beat 2 Vernon Part Of |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Slater | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Charley Slater | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth Slater | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Gertie Slater | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Milton Slater | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ross Slater | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Baby Slater | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| John Slater | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Slater |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Madison, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Slater |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| 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 John Slater across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Slater
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Baby Slater
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Slater
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ross Slater
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Slater
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertie Slater
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Madison, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu886unit:0280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luella Williams | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Vallie Lewis | 25 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 3 | Emma Lewis | 41 | Mother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ira Wright | 23 | Sister | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Willie Wright | 12 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Emma Wright | 7 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | John Wright | 6 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Annie Wright | 4 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Willie Lee Lewis | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ira Bowman | 40 | Head | Tenant | Mississippi |
| 11 | Dewers Bowman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ira Carr | 25 | Head | Tenant | Mississippi |
| 13 | Annie Carr | 29 | Niece | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Edward Carr | 7 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Duchine Carr | 5 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Charley Slater | 28 | Head | Tenant | Mississippi |
| 17 | Elizabeth Slater | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | John Slater THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lula Slater | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Gertie Slater | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Ross Slater | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Milton Slater | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Baby Slater | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Sackie Washington | 52 | Head | Tenant | Louisiana |
| 25 | Tempie Washington | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ira Waldrop | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Emma Waldrop | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | James Waldrop | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Junior Waldrop | 12 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ira Tornell | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Hezekiah Jackson | 30 | Head | Tenant | Mississippi |
| 32 | Liza Jackson | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Julia Jackson | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Hugh Thompson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mattie Lee Thompson | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Oliver Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Marjorie Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | William Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Logan Turner | 45 | Lodger | Servant | Mississippi |
| 40 | James Simpson | 25 | Head | Tenant | Mississippi |
| 41 | Thelma Simpson | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lou Ida Curtis | 37 | Head | Tenant | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mattie Johnson | 18 | Sister | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Harry French | 55 | Head | Tenant | Mississippi |
| 45 | Alice French | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Mason Jr. French | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ira French | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | John Turner | 67 | Head | Tenant | Mississippi |
| 49 | Letitia Turner | 65 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Robert Turner | 21 | Son | 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)