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Charles Graham — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Graham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Pauline — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Graham | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ruth Graham | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| George Graham | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Charles Graham | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Pauline Graham | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 15
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 25
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 35
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattanooga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Charles Graham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Graham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Graham
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Graham
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Graham
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ruth Graham
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydia Graham
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu025unit:0642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mcduff | 26 | — | Fireman | Alabama |
| 52 | Lucas Mcduff | 24 | Son | Conductor | Alabama |
| 53 | Walter Mcduff | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | William E Michalove | 37 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 55 | Bertha Michalove | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | William C Michalove | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Margaret Michalove | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Upshaw H Leath | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Jessie H Leath | 33 | Son | Clerk Court | Alabama |
| 60 | George B Graham | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 61 | Pauline Graham | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Charles Graham THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Lydia M Graham | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Ruth Graham | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | James Walker | 55 | Head | Real Estate | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary J Walker | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Jessie M Walker | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Ruben D Prince | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Elizabeth N Prince | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Cecil Prince | 19 | Son | Moulder | Alabama |
| 71 | Ellen M Prince | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Annie L Prince | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Bruner J Walden | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 74 | Carrie Walden | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | T J Walden | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Dick Walden | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Mary Walden | 80 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Maggie E Banks | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Mabel E Banks | None | Head|Daughter | Yes | M|S |
| 80 | Hattie L Banks | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Mary D Banks | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Asuel Alex | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 83 | Hattie Alex | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Harry G Starbuck | 36 | Head | Printer | Missouri |
| 85 | Rose Starbuck | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Grace Starbuck | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Richard Starbuck | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Flora Starbuck | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Flora Starbuck | 57 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 90 | Irene Stone | 25 | S. Sister | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Clarence E Fitch | 34 | Head | Cashier | Missouri |
| 92 | Irie M Fitch | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Clurin Fitch | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Laird Fitch | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Murdelle Fitch | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Cooper Fitch | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Phoney Landers | 30 | Servant | Cook | Alabama |
| 98 | James L Greene | 47 | Head | Insurance | Alabama |
| 99 | Della M Greene | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)