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James Jackson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Jackson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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 | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Jackson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Thelma Jackson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Jackson | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| William Jackson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Jackson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Bertha Jackson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 16
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 27
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | Public |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 36
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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 |
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Our Model Tree links James Jackson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Jackson
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu024unit:0555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Horace | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | James | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Eula | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Thomas H. Wilson | 66 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 55 | Allie Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Henry Wilson | 25 | Son | Steam Fitter | Alabama |
| 57 | Carl Wilson | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Dewey Wilson | 19 | Son | Barber | Alabama |
| 59 | Miller Wilson | 13 | Son | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 60 | Mackie Clark | 35 | Head | Coremaker | Mississippi |
| 61 | Sylvia Clark | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Preston Clark | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Arley Jones | 11 | Step Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 64 | Gertrude Jones | 9 | Step Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Jerry Clark | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | George Simmons | 40 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 67 | Mary Simmons | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Fred Childs | 38 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 69 | Sarah Childs | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Aaron Daniel | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 71 | Alice Daniel | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Henry Louis | 39 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 73 | Gloria Louis | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Eva B. Louis | 14 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 75 | Essie Louis | 12 | Daughter | Labor | Alabama |
| 76 | Ben Conlon | 34 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lula Conlon | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | John G. Conlon | 14 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 79 | Rosalee Conlon | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Jannie M. Conlon | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Willie Cornell | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Amos Cornell | 34 | Wife | Labor | Alabama |
| 83 | Carrie Cornell | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Johnnie Cornell | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Willie Cornell | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Annie Lee Cornell | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | James T. Cornell | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Gid Huntley | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Lena Huntley | 34 | Wife | Labor | Alabama |
| 90 | Samuel Huntley | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Lula Durkee | 38 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Minnie B. Thomas | 13 | Daughter | Plumber | Alabama |
| 93 | Rosa B. Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Allie Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | James Jackson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Bertha Jackson | 30 | Wife | Porter | Alabama |
| 97 | James Jr. Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | William Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Thelma Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Lula Jackson | 7 | 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)