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Walter James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lowndes, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Walter James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lowndes, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lowndes, Mississippi |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheretta James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mabel James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Walter James | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Marietta James | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Rosabell James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Cora James | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Luetta James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Sina James | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Tommie James | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Robert James | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Robert James | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Agnes James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lowndes, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Lowndes, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Lowndes, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Lowndes, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 12 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| 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 Walter James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lowndes, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter James
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Agnes James
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel James
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosabell James
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora James
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cheretta James
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luetta James
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert James
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marietta James
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Lowndes, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Lowndes, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu885unit:0729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Lowe | 26 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 2 | Angie Lee Lowe | 22 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 3 | Henry Turkey | 37 | Head | Boiler Helper | Mississippi |
| 4 | Susie Turkey | 38 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lizzie Turkey | 16 | daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 6 | Martha Turkey | 14 | daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 7 | Henry Turkey | 9 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 8 | William Turkey | 8 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 9 | Sam Turkey | 7 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 10 | Florence Turkey | 0 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 11 | Andrew Holcomb | 44 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lillie Holcomb | 32 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 13 | James Holcomb | 19 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Moses Holcomb | 16 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | L. C. Holcomb | 15 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 16 | Thomas Barney | 37 | Head | Section Man | Mississippi |
| 17 | Alberta Barney | 31 | Wife | Washerwoman | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lizzie Barney | 17 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 19 | George Barney | 12 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 20 | Willie Barney | 10 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 21 | Jennie Barney | 12 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 22 | Freddie Barney | 8 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mary Ada Barney | 7 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 24 | Eddie Barney | 2 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 25 | Paulee Hamilton | 55 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 26 | Henry Hamilton | 39 | son | Section Man | Alabama |
| 27 | James Hamilton | 37 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ophelia Hamilton | 26 | daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 29 | Head Albert | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mittie Albert | 23 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 31 | Henry Albert | 2 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 32 | Laurita Albert | 1 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 33 | Robert James | 57 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Sina James | 43 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 35 | Cora James | 23 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 36 | Marietta James | 21 | daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 37 | Agnes James | 19 | daughter | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 38 | Luetta James | 16 | daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 39 | Cheretta James | 10 | daughter | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 40 | Walter James THIS PERSON | 14 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Mabel James | 10 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 42 | Rosabell James | 7 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 43 | Tommie James | 6 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 44 | Robert James | 0 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 45 | Lee Lumbers | 41 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 46 | Louisa Lumbers | 46 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 47 | Lillie Lumbers | 8 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 48 | George Lumbers | 6 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 49 | Willie Lumbers | 3 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 50 | Augusta Harris | 24 | sister-in-law | 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)