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James Elliott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Escambia, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Elliott across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Escambia, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Escambia, Alabama |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James W. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 9 Macedonia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Elliott | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| James Elliott | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Alice Elliott | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Escambia, Alabama
Head, age 30
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James W J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Escambia, Alabama
Head, age 40
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James W. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Escambia, Alabama
Head, age 51
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Jim W J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Elliott across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Escambia, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Elliott
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Escambia, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Escambia, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu13unit:0527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard W Hayes | 32 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 2 | Minnie Hayes | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 3 | Ieland Hayes | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 4 | Willard Hayes | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 5 | Dorothy Hayes | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Willie Davis | 45 | Head | Employee | Florida |
| 7 | Lula Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Eloise Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Albert Davis | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Willie Davis | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Sid Elliott | 39 | Head | Employee | Alabama |
| 13 | Bettie Elliott | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Sid Elliott | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Daniel Elliott | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | George Elliott | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Joseph H. L. Hanley | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Mary Hanley | 51 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 19 | Ethel Hanley | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Julian Hanley | 17 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 21 | Samford Hanley | 15 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 22 | James W. J. Elliott THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Alice Elliott | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | James H Elliott | 13 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 25 | John Young | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Mattie Young | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Lorenzo W. Henley | 31 | Head | Log Scaler | Alabama |
| 28 | Ina Henley | 28 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 29 | Myra Henley | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Grover Henley | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Lilanell Henley | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Conway W. Parker | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Abbie Parker | 44 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 34 | Lewis Parker | 16 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Bamma Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Millie Parker | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Gilbert Russell Parker | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 38 | William J. Tompkins | 67 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 39 | Martha Tompkins | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Homer S Tompkins | 22 | Son | Guard | Alabama |
| 41 | Annie Belle Tompkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Lee Elliott | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Lissie Elliott | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Earnest L Dickey | 34 | Boarder | Yard Agent | Alabama |
| 45 | Lalla Dickey | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | Alabama |
| 46 | James Elliott | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Lula Belle Elliott | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Florida Elliott | 20 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Frank Elliott | 18 | Cousin | Farm | Alabama |
| 50 | Eude Hodge | 27 | Head | Laborer | 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)