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John Garner — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Garner across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Alabama |
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Meridianville Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Garner | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ellen Garner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Walter Garner | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Laura Garner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Jimmie Garner | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| John Garner | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Goldina Garner | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Robert Jefferson | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mamie Garner | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Jessie Garner | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Jefferson | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Booker Jefferson | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Alabama
Other, age 7
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Madison, Alabama
Son, age 16
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
| Surname | Garner |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | 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 Garner across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Madison, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Garner
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Alabama
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Sibling
Goldina Garner
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Garner
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Garner
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Garner
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Garner
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Garner
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 — Madison, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Alabama
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu031unit:0127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry Battle | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 52 | John W Garner | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Mamie Garner | 38 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 54 | John Jr. Garner THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 55 | Ellen Garner | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 56 | Laura A Garner | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 57 | Jessie Lee Garner | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 58 | Goldina Garner | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 59 | Jimmie D. Garner | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 60 | Walter Garner | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Booker Jefferson | 16 | Nephew | None | Alabama |
| 62 | William Jefferson | 11 | Nephew | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Robert Jefferson | 4 | Nephew | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Morgan P. Petty | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Nancy Ann Petty | 57 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | Virginia Petty | 28 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | Morgan P. Jr. Petty | 17 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Henry B Christian | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lilly Christian | 33 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | William Derrick | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Carrie Derrick | 17 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 72 | James Derrick | 0 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 73 | Wilson Conley | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Effie Conley | 60 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Robert E Stewart | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lottie Stewart | 42 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 77 | Oalie Stewart | 15 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Carl Stewart | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Raymond Stewart | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | James Kelley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 81 | Yarnetta Kelley | 35 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Ellen Kelley | 20 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Lewis Kelley | 19 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Luke Lawless | 20 | Nephew | None | Alabama |
| 85 | Ornella Lawless | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 86 | Onima Lawless | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 87 | Mattie Lawless | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Gregg Harris | 73 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 89 | Glidd Harris | 17 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 90 | Silas Harris | 13 | Grand Son | None | Alabama |
| 91 | Feelix Harris | 9 | Grand Son | None | Alabama |
| 92 | Albert Harris | 8 | Grand Son | None | Alabama |
| 93 | Stella Harris | 7 | Grand Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 94 | James Harris | 5 | Grand Son | None | Alabama |
| 95 | Walter Harris | 2 | Grand Son | None | Alabama |
| 96 | Alex Sales | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Sophia Sales | 50 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 98 | George Lee Sales | 13 | Son | 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)