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John Blackwell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Elbert, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Blackwell across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Elbert, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Elbert, Georgia |
| Surname | Blackwell |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Goshenville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Blackwell | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Luther Blackwell | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Sally Blackwell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Blackwell | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Bertha Blackwell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lizzie Blackwell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Liza Blackwell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Blackwell | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lawley Blackwell | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Elbert, Georgia
Son, age 1
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blackwell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Elbert, Georgia
Son, age 12
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Blackwell |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Blackwell across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Elbert, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Blackwell
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Georgia
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Sibling
Liza Blackwell
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Blackwell
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Blackwell
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawley Blackwell
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Blackwell
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Blackwell
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Elbert, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Elbert, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu255unit:0489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Osso Oliver | 11 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Mollie Alexander | 10 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Henly Alexander | 6 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Berta Alexander | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Clara Alexander | 1 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Allen Hunter | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Mamie Hunter | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Moses Hunter | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Buster Hunter | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Lizzie Hunter | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Ellen Hunter | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Charlie Hunter | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Ray Cleveland | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Letha Cleveland | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | John W. Cleveland | 61 | Brother | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Ross Wilmingham | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | John Henry Blackwell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Francis Blackwell | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Sally Blackwell | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Bertha Blackwell | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | John Henry Blackwell THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Lawley Blackwell | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Lizzie Blackwell | 8 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Liza Blackwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Luther Blackwell | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Woodrow Cleveland | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Alice Cleveland | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Embry Cleveland | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Fred Cleveland | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | James Morten | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 81 | William Morten | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 82 | Henry Morten | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Mack Rucker | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 84 | M. E. Rucker | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 85 | Asa Rucker | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 86 | Bernice Rucker | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Asa Rucker | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Ez Rucker | 23 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 89 | Willie Rucker | 20 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 90 | James Wall | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 91 | Virginia Wall | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 92 | W. B. Keith | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Annie Keith | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Maude Keith | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | James Keith | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 96 | Edna Keith | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 97 | Hattie Keith | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Thomas Keith | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Catherine Keith | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Lelia Keith | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)