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John Christian — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Christian across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Nathan — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, Alabama |
| Surname | Christian |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Christian | Head | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Isadora Christian | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Christian | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Annie Christian | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mattie Christian | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 3
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Christian |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| 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
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 12
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Christian |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Lee, Alabama
Head, age 22
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Christian |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 Christian across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lee, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Christian (~0.92 confidence) and father Nathan Christian (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melissa Christian (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Christian
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nathan Christian
b. ~1840
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melissa Christian
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Christian
Head · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · 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 — Lee, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu026unit:0418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Clarke | 80 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Harvey Clarke | 60 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Edgar Slaughter | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Cora Ethel Slaughter | 28 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 55 | George Gilbert | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Alice Gilbert | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | George Gilbert | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Nellie Gilbert | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 59 | Prince Ella Gilbert | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 60 | Clara Gilbert | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Elias Gilbert | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Carrie Gilbert | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Fannie Gilbert | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Riley Gilbert | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Will E Gilbert | 0 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 66 | Lucy Jones | 18 | Wageland | None | Alabama |
| 67 | John Adams | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Matt Adams | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | John Christian THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Annie Christian | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Mattie Lou Christian | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 72 | Isadora B Christian | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 73 | John Christian | 0 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 74 | Jasper Davis | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Martha Davis | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Mary Joe Davis | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 77 | Riley Davis | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Estie Davis | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 79 | Murry Chatman | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Connie Chatman | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | Abou Chatman | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Joe Reaves | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Wife Reaves | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Robert C Mclemore | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 85 | Leola Mclemore | 40 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 86 | Herman Mclemore | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 87 | Anna Mclemore | 13 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Will Mclemore | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 89 | Ralph Mclemore | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 90 | Selfes S Wallace | 69 | Father in law | None | Alabama |
| 91 | Millard L Wallace | 28 | Brother in law | Farmer | Alabama |
| 92 | Fairby Motley | 18 | Wageland | Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | Phillip Fletcher | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 94 | Ella Fallen Fletcher | 32 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 95 | Ida Fletcher | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 96 | Phillip Jr Fletcher | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 97 | Elizabeth Fletcher | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 98 | Charlie Foster | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | Mattie Foster | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | Frank Foster | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)