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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.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Coosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Lauderdale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Burton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mattie Burton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Elmore Burton | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Silas Burton | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Burton | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Burton | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Bessie Burton | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Burton | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Coosa, Alabama
Son, age 5
Coosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Coosa, Alabama
Son, age 14
Coosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| 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 14 · b. ~1906 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mattie Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silas Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu10unit:0314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Mckinney | 46 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 2 | William Mckinney | 16 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 3 | John Mckinney | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Mattie Mckinney | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Della Mckinney | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 6 | Clinton Mckinney | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 7 | Lissie Mae Mckinney | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Henry Mckinney | 47 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 9 | Della Mckinney | 42 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Reuben Mckinney | 22 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 11 | Linder Mckinney | 26 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Artie Mckinney | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 13 | Jewell Mckinney | 19 | Son | Cook | Alabama |
| 14 | John Mckinney | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Melviney Mckinney | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | William Mckinney | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Nelson Ramsay | 65 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Eliza Ramsay | 63 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Eustus Ramsay | 14 | Granddaughter | None | Alabama |
| 20 | M. L. Ramsay | 12 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Carrie Ramsay | 5 | Granddaughter | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Rufus Carlton | 24 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 23 | Eleanor Carlton | 22 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Charles Carlton | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 25 | Otis Harold | 37 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 26 | May Harold | 30 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Carrie Mae Harold | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 28 | Pearl Harold | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 29 | Joseph Pearson | 24 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 30 | Lillie Pearson | 23 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Annie Pearson | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 32 | Mattie Pearson | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 33 | Alvon Harold | 24 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary Harold | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Lillie Mae Harold | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 36 | James Harold | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 37 | Henry Harold | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 38 | John Burton | 65 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 39 | Lizzie Burton | 67 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Edith Burton | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Elmore Burton | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Mary Burton | 34 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 43 | John Burton THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 44 | Silas Burton | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Mattie Burton | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Bessie Burton | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Thomas Burton | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Annie Bell Burton | 1 | Daughter | None | 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)