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John Mcelroy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Blount, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Mcelroy across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Blount, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Blount, Alabama |
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Blountsville Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Mcelroy | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Lillian Mcelroy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Tally Mcelroy | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ruby Mcelroy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Mcelroy | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Evelyn Mcelroy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Maggie Mcelroy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lawrence Mcelroy | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Mcelroy | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blount, Alabama
Head, age 44
Blount, Alabama · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Blount, Alabama
Head, age 54
Blount, Alabama · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | J. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Mcelroy across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Blount, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcelroy
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Blount, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Blount, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu3unit:0728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Howard J. Tidwell | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Mattie L. Tidwell | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Hermit G. Tidwell | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Alton H. Tidwell | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | William H. Tidwell | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Robert B. Tidwell | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Eulon M. Stephens | 18 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Ora E. Stephens | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Effie J. Mccann | 43 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Igor W. Mccann | 13 | Nephew | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Tom J. Mccann | 11 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Eugenia M. Mccann | 9 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Flonnie Mccann | 6 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Arthur E. Blamblu | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Vera P. Blamblu | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Arthur G. Blamblu | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Thomas W. Posey | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Minnie Posey | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Lucile Posey | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Alton Posey | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Ada E. Posey | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Adam S. Posey | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Posey | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Tally R. Blaxland | 20 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Sybil Blaxland | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | John T. Black | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Roy W. Posey | 17 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Mattie Posey | 30 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Ralph Posey | 10 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Verbon Posey | 14 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Roda G. Posey | 9 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Lilsie Posey | 6 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Bernice L. Posey | 5 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Frank E. Posey | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Adolphus L. Anderson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 86 | Nora L. Anderson | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Bertie W. Anderson | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Hershel B. Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Ruby M. Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Julius B. Anderson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 91 | Thelma O. Anderson | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 92 | John T. Mcelroy THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 93 | Lizzie L. Mcelroy | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Lawrence L. Mcelroy | 18 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 95 | Lillian Mcelroy | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 96 | Maggie R. Mcelroy | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | John Mcelroy | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Ruby C. Mcelroy | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Tally W. Mcelroy | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Evelyn Mcelroy | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)