JR
John Rankin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clarke, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Rankin across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clarke, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clarke, Alabama |
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 Gainestown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Rankin | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Walter Rankin | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Robert Rankin | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Cherry Barnes | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Henry Rankin | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Benjamin Rankin | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Rankin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Clauzelle Rankin | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Rankin | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Willie Rankin | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clarke, Alabama
Son, age 12
Clarke, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Clarke, Alabama
Son, age 20
Clarke, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Rankin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| 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 Rankin across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Clarke, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
John Rankin
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Mary Rankin
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Rankin
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Rankin
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Rankin
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clauzelle Rankin
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Rankin
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Clarke, Alabama
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Clarke, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu7unit:0542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lula | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Agnes | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Henry Rankin | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Emma Rankin | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Willie Rankin | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Robert Rankin | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | John Rankin THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Walter Rankin | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Mary Ella Rankin | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Clauzelle Rankin | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Benjamin Rankin | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Cherry Barnes | 17 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 63 | David J. Bennett | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Ella Bennett | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Ethel Bennett | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Sylvester Bennett | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Corinne Bennett | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Celestine Bennett | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Tiffa Wilson | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Joseph S. Jackson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Mary J. Jackson | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Lula Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Alma Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Katie Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Catherine Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Mary Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Beatrice Jackson | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Eugene Jackson | 4 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Sherman Quiles | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Esther Quiles | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Spelmon Quiles | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Lucy Quiles | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Janey Jackson | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Hardy Edmunds | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 85 | Mary Edmunds | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Willie Edmunds | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 87 | Lula Edmunds | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | John Edmunds | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Emma Edmunds | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Iona Edmunds | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Matilda Black | 7 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Daniel King | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 93 | Mary King | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Douglas Barnes | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 95 | Alice Barnes | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Peter Fox | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Lucy Fox | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Lula Fox | 27 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | Peter Jr. Fox | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | Rivers Fox | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | 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)