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George West — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Calhoun, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this George West across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Calhoun, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & John — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Calhoun, Alabama |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David West | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| George West | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William West | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| David West | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Sarah West | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Calhoun, Alabama
Son, age 1
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| 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 |
1910
Calhoun, Alabama
Son, age 11
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Calhoun, Alabama
Son, age 20
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 George West across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Calhoun, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David West (~0.92 confidence) and father John West (~0.92 confidence) and father John West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilla West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David West
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John West
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John West
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilla West
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah West
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie West
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George West
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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Sibling
William West
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David West
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Calhoun, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu5unit:0287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. Sewell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary E. Sewell | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Jessie M. Sewell | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Birdie M. Sewell | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Roy S. Sewell | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Albert J. Sewell | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | James W. Sewell | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Thomas M. Sewell | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Clarence J. Sewell | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Curtis W. Sewell | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Ella M. Mcduffie | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 12 | William B. Treston | 36 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 13 | Annie B. Treston | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Howard Treston | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Nellie Mildred Treston | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | John E. Treston | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Joseph H. Treston | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Lindsey H. Treston | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Dora Mae Treston | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | John W. Mump | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Fannie F. Mump | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Raskin E. Bullock | 38 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 23 | Sarah J. Bullock | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Ollie H. Bullock | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Tollie J. Bullock | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Zadie G. Bullock | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | John M. Bullock | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Mary R. Bullock | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Eunice L. Bullock | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Newman Knighton | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Carrie L. Knighton | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | James H. Knighton | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | David L. West | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Sarah West | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | George W. West THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | William H. West | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | David D. West | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Spencer M. High | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Anna E. High | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Clara P. High | 23 | Daughter | Sales Manager | Alabama |
| 41 | Albert L. High | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Charles High | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Thelma High | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Linnie M. High | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | William M. Knighton | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Susan E. Knighton | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Millard E. Knighton | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Nellie Knighton | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Lula Knighton | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | James L. Knighton | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)