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John Montgomery — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Talladega, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Montgomery across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Talladega, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Talladega, Alabama |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| 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 | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allice Montgomery | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Jessie Montgomery | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Zella Montgomery | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Bertell Montgomery | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Emma Montgomery | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Johnnie Montgomery | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Montgomery | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Lostell Montgomery | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Lula Montgomery | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 40
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 45
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1865 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 54
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1866 — 9 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| 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 | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Montgomery across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Talladega, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Montgomery
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu041unit:0620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Mcburnitt | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | T. R. Mcburnitt | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | John Montgomery THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Lula Montgomery | 43 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Lostell Montgomery | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Johnnie Montgomery | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Jessie Montgomery | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Zella Montgomery | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Bertell Montgomery | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Allice Montgomery | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Emma Montgomery | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Henry Pearson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Lou Eliza Pearson | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Roosevelt Pearson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Nellie Pearson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | O. C. Pearson | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Howard Pearson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Mattie Bell Pearson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | R. V. Pearson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Avail Pearson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Alon Pearson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Ruby Pearson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Henry Jr. Pearson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Haford Pearson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Della Pearson | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Jessie Pearson | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Susie May Pearson | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Uteford Pearson | 8 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Gaylon Pearson | 7 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Cora Pearson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Senora Pearson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Lucy Dunlaney | 51 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Monroe Bunn | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Omie Bunn | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Frank Simpson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Lula Simpson | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | May Bell Simpson | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Mattie Simpson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Cassie Simpson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Frank A. Simpson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Bernice Simpson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Susie Clabon | 30 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Russell Clabon | 7 | Piece | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Ruth Padgett | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Emma Padgett | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Carl Padgett | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | William Padgett | 70 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Ellen Padgett | 58 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Emma Padgett | 23 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Martin Stonie | 60 | Head | Farmer | 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)