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John Burton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Coosa, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Burton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Coosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Coosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | John Magnus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 723 R 19 18 Beat 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Burton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Annie Burton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Burton | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Henry Burton | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Comer Burton | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Burton | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Olin Burton | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mina Burton | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Burton | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Coosa, Alabama
Son, age 2
Coosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Coosa, Alabama
Son, age 12
Coosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | John Magnus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Burton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Coosa, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Burton
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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Sibling
Comer Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olin Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mina Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Coosa, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Coosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu10unit:0155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lois Lazenby | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Walter Dunnam | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Elizabeth B Dunnam | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary L Dunnam | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | William S Dunnam | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Thomas J Burton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Nan C Burton | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Mina L Burton | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | John Magnus Burton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Alice M Burton | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Comer C Burton | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Olin P Burton | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Annie L Burton | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Henry T Burton | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Benjamin A Scroggins | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Martha A Scroggins | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Archie B Scroggins | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Annie B Scroggins | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Gracie B Scroggins | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Herman S Scroggins | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Mary E Scroggins | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Thomas W Scroggins | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | John T Hatcher | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Lurline Hatcher | 46 | Wife | Bookkeeping | Alabama |
| 75 | Emmett Robertson | 25 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Clarence Robertson | 22 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Sam Brown | 55 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 78 | John E Gallas | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 79 | Josie L Gallas | 49 | Wife | Keeping Boarders | Alabama |
| 80 | John W Rogers | 18 | Boarder | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 81 | Fannie L Rogers | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Pascal Canyon | 18 | Boarder | Driver | Alabama |
| 83 | Joe Bailey | 50 | Boarder | Case Maker | Alabama |
| 84 | Louis H Pate | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Bessie P Pate | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Lannie L Tate | 22 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 87 | May Lilla Tate | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Ernest Jackson | 27 | Head | Hauler Logs | Alabama |
| 89 | Lizzie Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Mildred L Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Will Jackson | 26 | Head | Sawyer | Alabama |
| 92 | Alice Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Willie Jackson | 18 | Son | Fireman | Alabama |
| 94 | Eunice E Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | William M Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Ora B Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Alton T Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Ralph Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Minnie R Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Isaac O Brooks | 28 | Head | Laborer | 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)