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William Byrd — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Jones, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Byrd across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jones, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & John — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jones, Mississippi |
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 Ellisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Byrd | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Velma Byrd | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Byrd | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Annie Byrd | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| J Byrd | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jones, Mississippi
Son, age 9
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Jones, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Jones, Mississippi
Son, age 27
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Byrd |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 William Byrd across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jones, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Byrd (~0.92 confidence) and father John Byrd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Byrd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Byrd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Byrd
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Byrd
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Byrd
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Byrd
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Byrd
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Annie Byrd
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Byrd
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Jones, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Jones, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu881unit:0506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marvin Rustin | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lula Rustin | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Theodore Rustin | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Nannie Rustin | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Pollie Rustin | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Belton Rustin | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Pearl Rustin | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Linnie Rustin | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | George Rustin | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | D. M. Rustin | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Bertha Rustin | 61 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Joe Rustin | 31 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Addie Rustin | 29 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Edna Rustin | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | J. H. Rustin | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Elizabeth Rustin | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Vernell Rustin | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Thomas C. Rustin | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Vera Rustin | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Nellie Rustin | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Dennis Rustin | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Allen W. Rustin | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Delma Rustin | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | J. M. Byrd | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Annie Byrd | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | William J. Byrd THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Annie Byrd | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Velma Byrd | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | L. B. Byrd | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Mary Byrd | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Mattie Byrd | 31 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Virdie Byrd | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Lou Byrd | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Sam Byrd | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Rose Byrd | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Zadie Byrd | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | B. H. Byrd | 21 | Cousin | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 88 | J. H. Mix | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 89 | A. J. Mix | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Ruby Mix | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Herbert Mix | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Ralph Mix | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Linnie Mix | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Vinnie Mix | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | J. B. Reynolds | 74 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 96 | R. W. Chaly | 67 | Uncle | Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | M. M. Honefield | 61 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Maggie Honefield | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Floyd Honefield | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Idell Honefield | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)