JE
James Elliott — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Lawrence, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Elliott across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lawrence, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Robert — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lawrence, Alabama |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hillsboro Precinct |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elliott | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Annie Elliott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lena Elliott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Leola Elliott | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Elliott | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Robert Elliott | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Joseph Elliott | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Elliott | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Archie Elliott | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Minnie Elliott | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lawrence, Alabama
Son, age 5
Lawrence, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Lawrence, Alabama
Son, age 14
Lawrence, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Lawrence, Alabama
Son, age 20
Lawrence, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| 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 Elliott across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lawrence, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Elliott (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
James Elliott
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Elliott
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Elliott
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Elliott
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Elliott
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
James Elliott
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Mary Elliott
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leola Elliott
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Elliott
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Elliott
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Elliott
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Elliott
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Elliott
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 — Lawrence, Alabama
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Lawrence, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu029unit:0018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Carter | 35 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Prida Carter | 31 | wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Lieutenant Carter | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Flora A Carter | 12 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Estella Carter | 10 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Willie V Carter | 6 | son | None | Alabama |
| 7 | Obie M Carter | 4 | son | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Jack Carter | 1 | son | None | Alabama |
| 9 | Lemial R Hames | 64 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Ida A Hames | 50 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 11 | Lena L Hames | 22 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Rina L Hames | 14 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 13 | George S Hames | 10 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Joe R Hames | 27 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Lila J Hames | 21 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 16 | Pleasant E Hames | 5 | son | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Ida Dell Hames | 3 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 18 | James B Hames | 1 | son | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Berda Kelly | 48 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Marie Kelly | 16 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Moses Kelly | 13 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Sarah Kelly | 12 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Bush Kelly | 10 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Thomas Elliott | 35 | brother | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Edgar Elliott | 30 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Pearl Elliott | 27 | wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Joseph Elliott | 7 | son | None | Alabama |
| 28 | Elnora Elliott | 1 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 29 | William J King | 62 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Susan J King | 57 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 31 | Voltie G Carter | 12 | step son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Robert Elliott | 51 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Minnie Elliott | 32 | wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Elizabeth Elliott | 22 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | James R Elliott THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Joseph H Elliott | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Annie M Elliott | 18 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Lena Elliott | 14 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Archie Elliott | 11 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Leola Elliott | 3 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Mary G Elliott | 1 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 42 | Rufus Owens | 30 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Lizzie Owens | 21 | wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Fred Owens | 5 | son | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Amanda Thomas | 55 | mother | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Garnett Brown | 60 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Soloman Brown | 24 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Catherine Brown | 8 | granddaughter | None | Alabama |
| 49 | James H Pitts | 26 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Mamie Pitts | 24 | wife | None | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)