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John Mcpherson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Conecuh, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Mcpherson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Conecuh, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Conecuh, Alabama |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | US |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| 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 | Brooklyn Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malissie Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Augusta Mcpherson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Mcpherson | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Conecuh, Alabama
Head, age 50
Conecuh, Alabama · implied b. ~1850 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Conecuh, Alabama
Head, age 55
Conecuh, Alabama · implied b. ~1855 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Conecuh, Alabama
Head, age 62
Conecuh, Alabama · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | US |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| 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 Mcpherson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Conecuh, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcpherson
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Conecuh, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Conecuh, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu9unit:0945)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hugh Potts | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Ruth Potts | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Maud Potts | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | John E. Jones | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Mary Jones | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 56 | Bernice Jones | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Thelma Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Doris Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Mary L. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | John W. Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Malissie Mcpherson | 35 | Daughter | House Helper | Alabama |
| 62 | Augusta Mcpherson | 13 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 63 | John Jr. Mcpherson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Lillie Mcpherson | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 65 | Ned Mcpherson | 12 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 66 | Izellene Mcpherson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Nathaniel Mcpherson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | William Mcpherson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Ernest W. Mcpherson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Esther Mcpherson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Bertha Mcpherson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Charles Samuel | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Mary Samuel | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 74 | Hughey R. Jones | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Sarah Jones | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 76 | Dewey L. Jones | 23 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 77 | Hughey G. Jr. Jones | 19 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 78 | Lola Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Eunice Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Blanch Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Mitchell Jones | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Ouida Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Otto Jones | 35 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 84 | Annie Jones | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 85 | Howard Jones | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Ruth Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Clayborn Jones | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Henry Ryals | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 89 | Eulie Ryals | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 90 | Henry Jones | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 91 | Sanie Jones | 66 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 92 | Era Jones | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Bernice Jackson | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Jack T. Jones | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 95 | Francis Jones | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 96 | Jessie Jones | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Ervin Jones | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Mabel Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Harris Taylor | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 100 | Mattie E. Taylor | 54 | Wife | Housewife | 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)