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Charles Duncan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Charles Duncan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Alabama |
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leota Duncan | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Charles Duncan | Head | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Pearlie Duncan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Alabama
Head, age 25
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Shelby, Alabama
Head, age 35
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Shelby-County, Alabama
Head, age 45
Shelby-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | Charlie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Stone mason |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Duncan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Duncan
Head · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu040unit:0953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy A Simmons | 32 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | James M Bullard | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Bessie Bullard | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | John Bullard | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Thomas Bullard | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | John W Bullard | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Rebecca Bullard | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Rex D Bullard | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | James Hanna | 10 | Grand Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Charles H Duncan THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Leota Duncan | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Pearlie Duncan | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Wm H Vick | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Emma Vick | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Roosevelt Vick | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Olive Vick | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Kermit Vick | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Jesse C Vick | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Rebecca Vick | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | L H Bradley | 20 | Head | Teamster | Alabama |
| 21 | Florence Bradley | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Dewey Bradley | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | John P Mckinney | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Mary Mckinney | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Gladys Mckinney | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Huffman Mckinney | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Leo Mckinney | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Fay Mckinney | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Robert W Melton | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary Melton | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Jewel Melton | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Judge C Harper | 40 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 33 | Nancy Harper | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Hettie Harper | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Clyde Harper | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Ray Harper | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Herbert Harper | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Madie Harper | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | George R Uloon | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Minnie Uloon | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Vida Uloon | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Allan Uloon | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Myrtle Uloon | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Gladys Uloon | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Cecil Uloon | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Grady Uloon | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Leila Uloon | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | J C Uloon | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Evelyn Uloon | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Ora Uloon | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)