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Joseph Jackson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pearl — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Wilson | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Joseph Jackson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 19
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 30
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1900
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton oil mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Head, age 40
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | packer |
| Industry | wholesale drugs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Joseph Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Pearl Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Pearl Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Jackson
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu036unit:0628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry M. Reed | 9 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Daisy Walker | 29 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 3 | Julia Mcbeth | 21 | Roomer | Cook | United States |
| 4 | George Gibson | 46 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 5 | Catherine Gibson | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Mary Gibson | 17 | Daughter | Chambermaid | Alabama |
| 7 | Fritz Gibson | 24 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 8 | John B. Gibson | 16 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Robert Gibson | 14 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Nettie Edwards | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Lennie Owens | 25 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 12 | Isaac Owens | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Thomas Hayes | 30 | Brother | Chambermaid | Alabama |
| 14 | James Johnson | 9 | Boarder | Harness Maker | Alabama |
| 15 | Eli Anderson | 38 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Cynthia Anderson | 21 | Wife | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 17 | John Hartley | 50 | Head | Cook | United States |
| 18 | Carrie Hartley | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Olie Hartley | 4 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 20 | Henry Hartley | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Ambrose Jackson | 23 | Son-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Tigha Matlock | 21 | Roomer | Cook | Alabama |
| 23 | Mark Allen | 50 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 24 | Lina Allen | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Alfred Allen | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Gladys Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Mark Jr. Allen | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Hattie Wright | 23 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Clarence Wright | 7 | Son | Laundress | Alabama |
| 30 | Johnnie Wright | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | James Wright | 60 | Head | — | United States |
| 32 | Alberta Wright | 14 | Granddaughter | Laundress | United States |
| 33 | Kate Robinson | 50 | Head | Nurse | Alabama |
| 34 | George Tubing | 58 | Head | Wagon Driver | Alabama |
| 35 | Lizzie Tubing | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 36 | Marie Tubing | 14 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 37 | Andrew Mosley | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Pearl Wilson | 36 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 39 | Joseph Jackson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Cook | Alabama |
| 40 | Rufus Sims | 40 | Head | Wagon Driver | Alabama |
| 41 | December Williams | 60 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 42 | Annie Brooks | 38 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 43 | Laura Blackmon | 30 | Head | Chambermaid | Alabama |
| 44 | Ben Thomas | 70 | Head | — | United States |
| 45 | Russell Merryweather | 70 | Head | Bootblack | Alabama |
| 46 | Sylvia Jones | 45 | Head | Chambermaid | Alabama |
| 47 | Savannah Jones | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 48 | Rebecca Jones | 1 | Granddaughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 49 | Lucy Jones | 25 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Louisa Jones | 11 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 1 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)