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John Marsh — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Colbert, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Marsh across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Colbert, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Colbert, Alabama |
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Leighton Precinct No 4 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Marsh | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Marsh | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Willie Marsh | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Jackie Marsh | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Albert Marsh | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Jannie Marsh | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Olis Marsh | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mattie Marsh | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Margret Marsh | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Fannie Marsh | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Colbert, Alabama
Son, age 14
Colbert, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mars |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Colbert, Alabama
Son, age 22
Colbert, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 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 |
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 Marsh across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Colbert, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Marsh
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Alabama
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Sibling
Fannie Marsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Marsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Marsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olis Marsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jannie Marsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Marsh
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Colbert, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Colbert, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu9unit:0607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moninia Bates | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | John Bates | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Willie Bates | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Shallow Vinson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Hattie Vinson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Eller C Vinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Minie Vinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Shallow Jr Vinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Bessie B Vinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Ethel Lee Vinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Fillor Ricks | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary E Ricks | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | James E Ricks | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | William H Ricks | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Dacie F Ricks | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Emmett Ricks | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Harry Hayes | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Lucendy Hayes | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Arthur Lee Hayes | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Ninamae Hayes | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Jackie Marsh | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | John E Marsh THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Jannie Marsh | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Willie Marsh | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Mattie Marsh | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Olis Marsh | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Fannie Marsh | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Albert Marsh | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Essie Marsh | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Margret Marsh | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Tom Brown | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Ada Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Ellis King | 9 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Robert Mullins | 75 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Sue Mullins | 66 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Henry King | 20 | Grand Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Frank Mullins | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Kitty Mullins | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Willie Davis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Annie C Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Hattie E Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Willie Davis | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Gester Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Dallie Blocker | 25 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Mary Lee Blocker | 8 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Timpy Blocker | 84 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Talbert Bates | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Phillie Bates | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Phinus Bates | 25 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Mandy Bates | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | 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)