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Joseph King — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marengo, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joseph King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marengo, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marengo, Alabama |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 Macon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne King | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Erasmus King | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Joseph King | Head | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Lily King | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marengo, Alabama
Head, age 24
Marengo, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Marengo, Alabama
Head, age 33
Marengo, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Marengo-County, Alabama
Head, age 44
Marengo-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shortleaf |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marengo |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Repair + Construct |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph King
Head · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Marengo, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Marengo, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu031unit:0559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Matt Allen | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Willie Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | William Allen | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Black Brown | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Lilla Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Marshall Brown | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Ray Brown | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | William Brown | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Jane Black | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Lula Black | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | James King | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Alice King | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Houston Black | 17 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 64 | James Jones | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Henrietta Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Annie Black | 14 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Start Center | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Mary Center | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Peter Center | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | George Center | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Nancy Center | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | William Center | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Mary Center | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Joseph King THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Lily King | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Daphne King | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Erasmus King | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Louton Lamar | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Susie Lamar | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | William Thomas | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 81 | Anna Thomas | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Joe Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Peter Patterson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 84 | Mary Patterson | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Floyd Patterson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 86 | Hattie Patterson | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Isiah Horn | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 88 | Pearl Horn | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Nettie Horn | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Emily Horn | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Ruby Horn | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | John M Horn | 25 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Richard Horn | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 94 | Charlotte Horn | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Harrison Horn | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Alice Horn | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Ira Horn | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Gilbert Horn | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Rosa Horn | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Tom Jr Horn | 5 | Son | — | 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)