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Ernest King — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Caldonia — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonia King | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Cromer King | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Robert King | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Ernest King | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Dacey King | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Blanche Titts | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 21
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 32
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 306 |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Ernest King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caldonia King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caldonia King (~0.60 confidence) and mother Caledonia King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Robert King
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caldonia King
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caldonia King
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Caledonia King
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest King
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Sibling
Cromer King
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dacey King
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu024unit:0387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie Hardy | 16 | Stepdaughter | None | Alabama |
| 52 | Preston Walton | 23 | Head | Coke Drawer | Alabama |
| 53 | Bessie Walton | 21 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 54 | Davis Haywood | 53 | Head | Shoveler | Alabama |
| 55 | Carrie Haywood | 17 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 56 | Rosa Haywood | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 57 | Burton B. Tallett | 47 | Head | Coke Puller | Florida |
| 58 | Ida Tallett | 30 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 59 | Jake Dansby | 15 | Stepson | None | Alabama |
| 60 | Melvin Dansby | 13 | Stepson | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Elijah Dansby | 11 | Stepdaughter | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Eli Morris | 25 | Head | Coke Puller | Alabama |
| 63 | Edward Morris | 17 | Son | Coke Puller | Alabama |
| 64 | Edwin Thomas | 28 | Head | Switchman | Alabama |
| 65 | Odessa Thomas | 20 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 66 | John Power | 45 | Head | Coke Forking | Georgia |
| 67 | Mary D. Power | 29 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Isabella Power | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 69 | Alma Power | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 70 | Janet Reinstaf | 50 | Mother-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 71 | Grant Henderson | 40 | Head | Coke Forking | Alabama |
| 72 | Jessie Henderson | 35 | Wife | Washing | Alabama |
| 73 | Eugene Reynolds | 4 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
| 74 | Irving Fair | 27 | Head | Coke Drawer | Alabama |
| 75 | Sallie Fair | 24 | Wife | Sewing | Alabama |
| 76 | William Fair | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 77 | Ben Fair | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Cleve Fair | 29 | Brother | Ore Breaker | Alabama |
| 79 | Charles Jackson | 30 | Head | Switchman | Alabama |
| 80 | Janie Jackson | 26 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 81 | Arthur Jackson | 18 | Son | Coke Drawer | Alabama |
| 82 | Ed. Jackson | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Ella Jackson | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Ellen Jackson | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 85 | Jackson | 0 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 86 | Adolph Moore | 25 | Head | Water Tender | Alabama |
| 87 | Jennie Moore | 21 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Stagiare Moore | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 89 | Rathaw Moore | 0 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 90 | Charles Jones | 55 | Head | Car Loader | Tennessee |
| 91 | Simpson | 50 | Partner | Coke Drawer | Alabama |
| 92 | Robert King | 32 | Head | Coke Drawer | Alabama |
| 93 | Caledonia King | 29 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 94 | Ernest King THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 95 | Cromer King | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 96 | Dacey King | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 97 | Blanche Titts | 5 | Sister-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 98 | Paulen Crowder | 66 | Head | Sanitary Man | Alabama |
| 99 | Lucy Crowder | 28 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 100 | Marshall Crowder | 22 | Son | None | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)