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James Harper — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pickens, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Harper across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pickens, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pickens, Alabama |
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| 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 | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 14 Reform |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iona Harper | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Harper | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Louisa Harper | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Edward Harper | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Sophronia Harper | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pickens, Alabama
Head, age 40
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Pickens, Alabama
Head, age 49
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Pickens, Alabama
Head, age 59
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harper |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| 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 | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Harper across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Pickens, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Harper
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Pickens, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Pickens, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu038unit:0309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George B Jones | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Katie Jones | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Lucile Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Bernadine Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Bertha Phifer | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Selkirk Phifer | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Fannie Reynolds | 70 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Cynthia Little | 80 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Andrew Galler | 78 | Inmate | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Jake Hill | 60 | Inmate | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Nevette | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Reuben Jones | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Caroline Jones | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Tom Jones | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Frank Jones | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Frank Prude | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Phe Prude | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Ada Prude | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Benton Prude | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Sallie Prude | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Victoria Prude | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Amy Prude | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Samuel Roland | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Ida Roland | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Howard Woods | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Willie H Woods | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | James M Harper THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Sophronia Harper | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Iona Harper | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Louisa Harper | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Edward Harper | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Sam Hand | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 83 | Lottie Hand | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Fred Kirkpatrick | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 85 | Alice Kirkpatrick | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Geraldine Kirkpatrick | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Marian Kirkpatrick | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Wilbur Kirkpatrick | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Elizabeth Kirkpatrick | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Joseph Kirkpatrick | 90 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 91 | C. C. Hill | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | Mary Hill | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Mark Johnson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 94 | Hannah Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | John Benton | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 96 | Allie Benton | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 97 | May Benton | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Lucile Benton | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | John Benton | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Lillie Benton | 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)