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James Barton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wilcox, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Barton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wilcox, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wilcox, Alabama |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 6 Bethel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Barton | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| L Barton | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Willie Barton | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Clara Barton | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Matilda Barton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| O Barton | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilcox, Alabama
Son, age 2
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Son, age 12
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 |
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 James Barton across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wilcox, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Barton
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Matilda Barton
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Barton
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
O Barton
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Wilcox, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Wilcox, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu042unit:0888)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lequata Parish | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Sadie Parish | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Clifford Parish | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Earl Parish | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Lisa Jackson | 38 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | George Jackson | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 7 | Jimmy H Baggett | 11 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lizzie Little | 36 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Harry Jones | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Sarah Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Rosa Jones | 27 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 12 | Walter M Jones | 17 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Virginia Williamson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Leland Williamson | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Jerry Williamson | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Lizzie Williamson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Isaac Armer | 40 | Head | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 18 | Ethel L Armer | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Isaac Jr Armer | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Beatrice Armer | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Arthur Lynch | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Cornelius B Lowry | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Eloise W Lowry | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Cornelius W Lowry | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Curtis G Lowry | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Monroe Stubbs | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Lucy Stubbs | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Otha L Stubbs | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ed Buford | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Carrie Buford | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | James E Buford | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Robert Buford | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Emma Buford | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Willie Barton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Clara Barton | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | O B Barton | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | L B Barton | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Matilda Barton | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | James Barton THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | John H Carmichael | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 41 | Lula P Carmichael | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Eli Morgan | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Hattie Morgan | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Minnie Morgan | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Daisy Morgan | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | George W Sheffield | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Lola Sheffield | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Willie Sheffield | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Bettie Sheffield | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Harris Sheffield | 2 | Son | — | 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)