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James Austin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Elmore, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Austin across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Elmore, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Elmore, Alabama |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen 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 | Wetumpka |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Austin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mable Austin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Annie Austin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Isabel Austin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Austin | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Essie Austin | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Elmore, Alabama
Head, age 21
Elmore, Alabama · implied b. ~1879
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Elmore, Alabama
Head, age 30
Elmore, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Elmore, Alabama
Head, age 41
Elmore, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen 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 |
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Our Model Tree links James Austin across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Elmore, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Austin
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Elmore, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Elmore, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu14unit:0861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward Seraffie Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Brozllia Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | James E Halsell | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Annie Halsell | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Gladis Halsell | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Myrtle Halsell | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Roy Halsell | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Alber Halsell | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | William S Trask | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Amanda Trask | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | James M Trask | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Bertie B Trask | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Vivian L Trask | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | William Trask | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Mellie Sandlin | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Lucy Sandlin | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Jeffery D Tallie | 46 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Ruthie Tallie | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Mildred Tallie | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Deborah Tallie | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Elmer Tallie | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Henry Tallie | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Isabella Tallie | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Arthur Tallie | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Henry Tallie | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | George E Batchelor | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Linard Hall | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Genie Hall | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Luther Hall | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Wesley Hall | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Evelina Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Pearlie Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | James Austin THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 84 | Essie Austin | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Margaret Austin | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Mable Austin | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Isabel Austin | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Annie Austin | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Isaac Jackson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 90 | Sharlotte Jackson | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Castie Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Arthur Jackson | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Benjamin C Batchelor | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 94 | Lucile L Batchelor | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Oliver S Batchelor | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Elic Mathews | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Gertrude Mathews | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Mariah Mathews | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Mariah Griffin | 54 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 100 | John Dillingham | 40 | Head | Farmer | 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)