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James Roberson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Etowah, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Roberson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Etowah, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Etowah, Alabama |
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| 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 | Gadsden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Roberson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Louisa Roberson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| William Roberson | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Lizzie Roberson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| James Roberson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Willie Roberson | Daughter | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Etowah, Alabama
Son, age 15
Etowah, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Etowah, Alabama
Son, age 25
Etowah, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| 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 |
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 Roberson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Etowah, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Roberson
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
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Sibling
Willie Roberson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Roberson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Roberson
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 — Etowah, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Etowah, Alabama
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu7unit:0620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | William Clas | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Lizzie Clas | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Rubin Clas | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Spencer Clas | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Jasper Clas | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | George Clas | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Angeline Clas | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Willie Clas | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Lottie Clas | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Jasper Clas | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Mildred Clas | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Lizzie Clas | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | James Clas | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | James James | 52 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Susan James | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Henry James | 28 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | John James | 26 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | John James | 30 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Lizzie James | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | John James | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Gladys Eunice | 38 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Gladys Eunice | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Bessie Eunice | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Gladys Eunice | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | James Eunice | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | William Roberson | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Louisa Roberson | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 82 | James Roberson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Lizzie Roberson | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | James Roberson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Willie Roberson | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Joe Linder | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Alonzo Linder | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Liphinda Linder | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | James Linder | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Lizzie Linder | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Lizzie Linder | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | James Linder | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | William Linder | 27 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Lizzie Linder | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | James Linder | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | John Terry | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Mary Terry | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Lula Terry | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Willie Terry | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Sarah Brothers | 67 | Head | — | 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)