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John Glass — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Glass across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butler, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Alabama |
| Surname | Glass |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | 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 | Precinct 17 Pigeon Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin Glass | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Sarah Glass | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Emma Glass | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Glass | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Glass | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Eddie Glass | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Annie Glass | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Glass | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Nathaniel Glass | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 6
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Glass |
| Given Name | John F B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 17
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Glass |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | 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 Glass across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Butler, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Glass
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Alabama
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Sibling
Emma Glass
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Glass
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kelvin Glass
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Glass
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Glass
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Glass
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Butler, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu4unit:0612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Lewis | 19 | Step-son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | John W Keith | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Melvina Keith | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Robert L Keith | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Daniel W Keith | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | John Jr Keith | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Louvenia Cughorn | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 8 | George W Wetherbee | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Daisy S Wetherbee | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Luther Witherow | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Shelley L Witherow | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Delilah L Witherow | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Bela Stranger | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Margie Stranger | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Cora Stranger | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Lafey Clark | 75 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 17 | Mariah Clark | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | James Glass | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Sarah Glass | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mary Glass | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | John H Glass THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Eddie Glass | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Annie Glass | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Kelvin D Glass | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Emma Glass | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Nathaniel L Glass | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Edward Matthews | 80 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Joseph Matthews | 41 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Simon Watkins | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Patience Watkins | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Easter Watkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Lodge Watkins | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Jessie L Watkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Sol Watkins | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | George Winkfield | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Lizzie Winkfield | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | John Winkfield | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Lula Winkfield | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Abell Winkfield | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Etta Winkfield | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Clair Drake | 16 | Step-daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Ophelia Drake | 14 | Step-daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Blanch Drake | 12 | Step-daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Bart Payne | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Eliza Payne | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | John H Payne | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Harriet Payne | 17 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Linton Payne | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Marion Tice | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Sada Tice | 21 | Wife | — | 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)