JW
John West — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John West across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clint & Maria — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Newcastle Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie West | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lady West | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Clint West | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| George Gilmore | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Arcola Gilmore | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Cordy West | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John West | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Maria West | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 22
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Joshua |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Ore mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 West across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clint West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria West (~0.92 confidence) and father John West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clint West
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria West
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John West
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma West
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John West
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Lady West
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cordy West
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie West
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu022unit:0181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eulalie Bacus | 48 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Gertrude Bacus | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Dan Fountain | 30 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Rosa Fountain | 24 | Wife | Salesman | Alabama |
| 5 | Earl Fountain | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Jewel Fountain | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Barley Fountain | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Jessie Fountain | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | James L Caldwell | 24 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Jessie Caldwell | 21 | Wife | Hustler | Alabama |
| 11 | Warren Caldwell | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Emma Caldwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Henry Pickett | 26 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Joanna Pickett | 24 | Wife | Miner | Alabama |
| 15 | Inez Pickett | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Albert Pickett | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Draw Pickett | 27 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 18 | James Bass | 38 | Head | Loader | Arkansas |
| 19 | Mandy Bass | 34 | Wife | Miner | Arkansas |
| 20 | Nellie May Bass | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | William Griffith | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Emily Griffith | 33 | Wife | Miner | Alabama |
| 23 | Burnett Shanklin | 18 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Irene Shanklin | 15 | Step-daughter | Driver | Alabama |
| 25 | Ruth Shanklin | 13 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ben Blackburn | 32 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Paralee Blackburn | 25 | Wife | Teamster | Alabama |
| 28 | Gold Blackburn | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ben B Blackburn | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Arthur Robinson | 37 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary Robinson | 35 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 32 | Willie K Robinson | 18 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 33 | James Hall | 26 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 34 | Colly Hall | 21 | Wife | Salesman | Alabama |
| 35 | Cora M Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Morris L Hall | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Dan Gunn | 28 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Clint West | 46 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 39 | Maria West | 40 | Wife | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 40 | Cordy West | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Willie West | 14 | Daughter | Miner | Alabama |
| 42 | Lady West | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | John West THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | George W Gilmore | 24 | Brother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Arcola Gilmore | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Bridgeman Rush | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Solomon Dunklin | 41 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 48 | Martha Dunklin | 40 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 49 | Jack Funster | 39 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Mary Funster | 33 | Wife | Hamster | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)