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John Pugh — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clarke, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Pugh across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clarke, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clarke, Alabama |
| Surname | Pugh |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| 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 | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 Grove Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Pugh | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Pugh | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Pugh | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| John Pugh | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Alberta Pugh | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Alvin Pugh | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clarke, Alabama
Head, age 48
Clarke, Alabama · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pugh |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| 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 | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Clarke, Alabama
Head, age 58
Clarke, Alabama · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pugh |
| Given Name | J. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Pugh across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Clarke, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Pugh
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Clarke, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Clarke, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu7unit:0809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelly Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Iezel Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Ben Lee | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Dora Lee | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Ray Lee | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Henry Finley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Adline Finley | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | John Finley | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Virginia Finley | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Willie Finley | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Matilda Finley | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | John Pugh THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Mary Pugh | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Alberta Pugh | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Lula Pugh | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | John Pugh | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Alvin Pugh | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Eugene Scarborough | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Emma Scarborough | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Pell Scarborough | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Cato Scarborough | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Mike Hill | 30 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 23 | John Hill | 37 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Will Hill | 34 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Alice Hill | 78 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Benj. Harrison | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Lillie Harrison | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Willie Harrison | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Gussie Harrison | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Blake Harrison | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Eline Harrison | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | W. B. Mckinley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Ocie Mckinley | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Wash Mckinley | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lucile Mckinley | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Mary Mckinley | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Elizabeth Mckinley | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Willie Mckinley | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | W. H. Scarborough | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Margaret Scarborough | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Lucile Scarborough | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Irene Scarborough | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | W. H. Scarborough | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | John Scarborough | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Ernest Scarborough | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Alice Scarborough | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Grace Scarborough | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Roy Scarborough | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Ruby Scarborough | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | J. B. Lawson | 45 | Head | Miller | 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)