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John Barnes — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Barnes across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mattie & Mattie — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadine Barnes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| John Barnes | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Barnes | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Rosalie Barnes | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 18
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Ore Mine |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 28
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 John Barnes across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mattie Barnes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Barnes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mattie Barnes
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Barnes
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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John Barnes
Head · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu025unit:0505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Fe Ree | 33 | brother | Servant | Alabama |
| 52 | Ed White | 24 | head | Helper | Alabama |
| 53 | Ella White | 26 | wife | Asst Moulder | Alabama |
| 54 | Emma Lou White | 11 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 55 | James E. White | 8 | son | None | Alabama |
| 56 | Mattie Mae White | 2 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 57 | Robert Krispin | 20 | head | None | Alabama |
| 58 | Mattie Krispin | 20 | wife | Wagon Driver | Alabama |
| 59 | Robert Krispin | 1 | son | None | Alabama |
| 60 | James Krispin | 0 | son | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Lucinda Krispin | 40 | mother | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Daisy Mcguire | 32 | boarder | Laundress | Alabama |
| 63 | Julia Smith | 48 | head | Servant | Georgia |
| 64 | Benolia Smith | 18 | daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 65 | Julia Smith | 6 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 66 | Hugh Jackson | 6 | grandchild | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Amy Thomas | 57 | head | None | Alabama |
| 68 | William Thomas | 24 | son | Laundress | Alabama |
| 69 | Raymond Price | 34 | head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 70 | Mattie Price | 31 | wife | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 71 | Winnie Price | 9 | daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 72 | Corrine Price | 6 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 73 | Willie Mae Price | 3 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 74 | Raymond Jr. Price | 0 | son | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Will Palmer | 2 | head | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Lucie Palmer | 24 | niece | Fireman | Alabama |
| 77 | Oliver Carter | 24 | head | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Jacke Carter | 17 | wife | Washer | Alabama |
| 79 | Lina Pams | 30 | mother in law | None | Alabama |
| 80 | Tom Pams | 12 | brother in law | Cook | Alabama |
| 81 | James Pams | 9 | brother in law | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Rosalind Pams | 4 | sister in law | None | Alabama |
| 83 | John Barnes THIS PERSON | 28 | head | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Rosalie Barnes | 25 | wife | Driver | Alabama |
| 85 | Nadine Barnes | 3 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 86 | Joseph Barnes | 0 | son | None | Alabama |
| 87 | Author Mori | 26 | head | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Annabell Mori | 24 | wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | William Sanders | 38 | head | Cook | Alabama |
| 90 | Dottie Sanders | 27 | wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Lula Bell Sanders | 14 | daughter | Cooks | Alabama |
| 92 | William Jr. Sanders | 11 | son | None | Alabama |
| 93 | Albert Williams | 70 | head | None | Alabama |
| 94 | Annie Williams | 45 | wife | Gardener | Alabama |
| 95 | Julia Williams | 13 | daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 96 | Lula Clemens | 35 | head | Cook | Alabama |
| 97 | Charles S. White | 42 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | Annie White | 40 | wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 99 | Haywood White | 16 | son | None | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)