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Robert James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sunflower, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sunflower, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sunflower, Mississippi |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Annie James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Amos James | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Rosa James | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Woodrow James | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Robert James | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Myrtis James | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Chester James | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Richard James | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Emma James | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Robert James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Sunflower, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert James
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Rosie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard James
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow James
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtis James
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester James
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Sunflower, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Sunflower, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu894unit:0220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | A J Cook | 43 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lula Cook | 43 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mae Cook | 37 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Clifford Cook | 37 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | George W Cook | 34 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Robert Cook | 30 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Oscar T Dillon | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Sarah Dillon | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lula Dillon | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Oscar Dillon | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Alfred Dillon | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Thelma Dillon | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Robert Dillon | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Nettie Dillon | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mary Dillon | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Emma Dillon | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lena Dillon | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lucy Parker | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Isaac Jones | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Julia Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Rufus Jenkins | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ida Jenkins | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Annie B Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Walter B Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Clarence Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Dave Simmons | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Lula Simmons | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Dave Simmons | 12 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | George Simmons | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lula Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Margaret Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Charles Simmons | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Virginia Simmons | 75 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Alice Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Ben Keeny | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 86 | Willie Anna Keeny | 17 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 87 | Doris Louise Keeny | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Emma May Keeny | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Amos James | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Emma James | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Annie James | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Rosie James | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Robert L James THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Richard James | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Myrtis James | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Chester James | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Woodrow James | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Rosa D James | 14 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | John James | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 100 | Walter Gibbs | 27 | Head | Farmer | 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)