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John Hughes — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Pickens, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Hughes across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pickens, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cliff & Cliff — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pickens, Alabama |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home 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 | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 23 Bethany |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Hughes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Fannie Hughes | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Bessie Hughes | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mattie Hughes | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Elsie Hughes | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lucinda Hughes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Hughes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Linnie Hughes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Cliff Hughes | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Mandy Hood | Other | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| John Hughes | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Watt Hughes | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Henry Hughes | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Odd Hughes | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Annie Hughes | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 2
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| 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
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 10
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 19
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 15 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home 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 Hughes across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Pickens, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cliff Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Cliff Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cliff Hughes
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cliff Hughes
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Hughes
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Hughes
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Hughes
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Hughes
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hughes
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Alabama
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Sibling
Odd Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Watt Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucinda Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linnie Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Hughes
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 — Pickens, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Pickens, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu038unit:0490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia B. | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Joe F. Sanders | 37 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 3 | Hallie L. Sanders | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Marguerite Sanders | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Joe Earl Sanders | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | John H. Sanders | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Pauline Sanders | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | James N. Sanders | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Cliff Hughes | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Annie Hughes | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Fannie Hughes | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | John Hughes THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Lucinda Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary Hughes | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Henry Hughes | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Watt Hughes | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Odd Hughes | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Linnie Hughes | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Bessie Hughes | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Hattie Hughes | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Elsie Hughes | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Mattie Lee Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Mandy Hood | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Will Hughes | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Nealie Hughes | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Jack Wilder | 17 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Bob Neal | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Lilla Neal | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Willie Neal | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Edd Samuells | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Mamie Samuells | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Daisy Samuells | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Andrew Samuells | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Isaac Samuells | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Birdie Lee Samuells | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Bob Samuells | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Jack Mcclinton | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Effie Lee Mcclinton | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Doris Mcclinton | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | James Samuells | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 41 | August Winkers | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Amy A. Samuells | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Willie C. Samuells | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Annie Samuells | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Bessie Samuells | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Woodrow Samuells | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Nancy Hughes | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Mary Lee Wilder | 16 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Robert L. Wilder | 13 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Louis Hughes | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 11 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)