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William Pearson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tate, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Pearson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Tate, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tate, Mississippi |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelia Pearson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lonnie Pearson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Pearson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Cornelia Pearson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Adelia Pearson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ruby Pearson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Gadil Pearson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Rogers Pearson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lucy Pearson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Frankie Pearson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tate, Mississippi
Head, age 50
Tate, Mississippi · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Tate, Mississippi
Head, age 56
Tate, Mississippi · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Person |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Pearson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Tate, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Pearson
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Tate, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Tate, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu895unit:1039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Washington | 5 | — | None | Mississippi |
| 2 | James Washington | 3 | — | None | Mississippi |
| 3 | Frank Alexander | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Mattie Alexander | 71 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lonnie Alexander | 10 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Tommie Phillips | 8 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Enos Brown | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Josie Brown | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Maudie M. Brown | 3 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 10 | May Brown | 23 | Sister | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ulyssis Garrett | 18 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Luther Garrett | 28 | Nephew | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Rogers Pearson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mary Pearson | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Samuel Pearson | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Willie Pearson | 7 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | James Franklin | 20 | Hired man | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | William Pearson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Cornelia Pearson | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Adelia Pearson | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Gadil Pearson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lucy Pearson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Frankie Pearson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ruby Pearson | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lonnie Pearson | 5 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 26 | Cornelia Pearson | 3 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 27 | Rogers Pearson | 2 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 28 | Alexander Jackson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mary F. Jackson | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Henderson Jackson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Washington Jackson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Aridie Jackson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Allen Jackson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Gloxion Jackson | 12 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 35 | Morie Jackson | 10 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lonnie Jackson | 8 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 37 | Adaline Jackson | 7 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Luciano Porter | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Edna Porter | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Sarah Love | 38 | Mother in law | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Emmet Daniel | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mary Daniel | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Willima Daniel | 2 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 44 | John Jackson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ummy Jackson | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Ancil Jackson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Samuel Jackson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | John W. Jackson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | William Jackson | 6 | Grandson | None | Mississippi |
| 50 | Adelhia Jackson | 4 | Daughter | None | 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)