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James Burton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Randolph, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Burton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Randolph, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Randolph, Alabama |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| 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 | Roanoke Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Burton | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Mary Burton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| James Burton | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lula Burton | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Allie Burton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lillie Burton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lester Burton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Burton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Maggie Burton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chambers, Alabama
Son, age
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Randolph, Alabama
Son, age 9
Randolph, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| 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 |
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 Burton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Burton
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lester Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Randolph, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Randolph, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu039unit:1033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George W. Nolen | 33 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 52 | Olivia Nolen | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 53 | George Nolen | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | James Nolen | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Walter Claye | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Hattie M. Claye | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Nancy Jennings | 57 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 58 | Abraham Hinkle | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Lula Hinkle | 33 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 60 | Roy Hinkle | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | James Hinkle | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ole Talbert | 45 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 63 | Gertrude Talbert | 15 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 64 | Willie Talbert | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Annie M. Talbert | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | James Talbert | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Daniel White | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 68 | Tessie White | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 69 | Maggie L. White | 22 | Sister | Laundress | Alabama |
| 70 | Lillie B. White | 16 | Sister | Laundress | Alabama |
| 71 | Elizabeth White | 15 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Walter White | 13 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Luke White | 11 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary Finley | 32 | Sister | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Arthur Burton | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Mary Burton | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 77 | Lula Burton | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 78 | Lester Burton | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lillie Burton | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Maggie R. Burton | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Allie Burton | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Ruth Burton | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | James Burton THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Wade Shivers | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Essie Shivers | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Silvester Wild | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 87 | Mary Wild | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Will Langston | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Annie Langston | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Jordan Day | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | James Day | 20 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 92 | Annie Day | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Henry Day | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Austin Pulliam | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 95 | Lucile Pulliam | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 96 | Johnnie Hill | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | Lola Hill | 24 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 98 | Charlie Smith | 34 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 99 | Addie Smith | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 100 | Thelma Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)