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John Holmes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cullman, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Holmes across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cullman, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cullman, Alabama |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Berlin Precinct 20 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Holmes | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Dewit Holmes | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Lube Holmes | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cullman, Alabama
Head, age 49
Cullman, Alabama · implied b. ~1851 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Cullman, Alabama
Head, age 57
Cullman, Alabama · implied b. ~1853 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Cullman, Alabama
Head, age 68
Cullman, Alabama · implied b. ~1852 — 3 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Holmes across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cullman, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Holmes
Head · 1920 · age 68 · b. ~1852 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Cullman, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Cullman, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu11unit:1027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Trista | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 52 | Thurmond K | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Luamon A Garner | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Cora B Garner | 46 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Selania Garner | 65 | Mother | None | Georgia |
| 56 | George W Golden | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Emma B Golden | 29 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 58 | May Bell Golden | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 59 | Hardy Golden | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 60 | Ollie Golden | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Zanis Golden | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Adie Golden | 0 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Bynum L Earwood | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Minnie L Earwood | 43 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Oscar Earwood | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Olive Earwood | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Orval Earwood | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Rada Earwood | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 69 | Carrie Earwood | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 70 | John S Holmes THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Lube Holmes | 68 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 72 | Dewit O Holmes | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Henry J Earwood | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Martha A Earwood | 46 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Henry M Earwood | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Susie Earwood | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 77 | John J Earwood | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Onley H Earwood | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Whitley R Earwood | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 80 | Troy Earwood | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 81 | Daniel E Lewis | 19 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 82 | Millie A Tallier | 29 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Herman Tallier | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Kumar Tallier | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Floy Tallier | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 86 | Aaron S Hill | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 87 | Florence M Hill | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 88 | Archie A Hill | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Myrtie L Hill | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Arnold B Hill | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 91 | John G Hill | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 92 | Addie R Hill | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 93 | William H Hendrick | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 94 | Carrie S Hendrick | 24 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 95 | Lena A Hendrick | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 96 | William H Hendrick | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 97 | Gwendolyn Hendrick | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 98 | Milard P Earwood | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 99 | Ethel S Earwood | 23 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 100 | Doyl F Earwood | 2 | 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)