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Joseph Young — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Elmore, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Young across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Elmore, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hannah & Hannah — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Elmore, Alabama |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| 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 | Laborer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 10 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Young | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Hannah Young | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Joseph Young | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Loshia Young | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ephus Young | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1900
Elmore, Alabama
Son, age 1
Elmore, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Elmore, Alabama
Son, age 10
Elmore, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Elmore, Alabama
Son, age 20
Elmore, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| 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 | Laborer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| 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 Joseph Young across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Elmore, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Hannah Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Young (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hannah Young
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Young
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Young
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Young
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Young
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ephus Young
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loshia Young
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Young
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Elmore, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Elmore, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu14unit:0930)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lilla Young | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Ino Lee Young | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Hannah Young | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Joseph Young THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary Lou Young | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Loshia Young | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Ephus Young | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Albert Jackson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Minnie Jackson | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Ruby Lee Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Harry A Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Sandy Bennett | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Ollie Bennett | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Charles Mcqueen | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Lilly Mcqueen | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Charles Mcqueen | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Edy Mcqueen | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Arthur Mcqueen | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | J. G. Cleveland | 81 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Margaret Cleveland | 78 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Walter Cleveland | 50 | Son | Farm Manager | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary Cleveland | 45 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Alphonso Howard | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Earnest Howard | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Julius Howard | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Dennis O. Howard | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Howard B. Howard | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Wm Sam Howard | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Annie Thomas | 25 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Ben Motley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Ninnie Motley | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Willie Motley | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Bertha Motley | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Rosa Lee Motley | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Johnnie Motley | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Henry G. Simmons | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Lizzie Lee Simmons | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Scott Simmons | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Hattie Lee Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Harry Lee Simmons | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | James J. Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Mary Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Mittie B Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Sam Adams | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Mary Adams | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Armatrue Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Bessie Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Wm S. Simmons | 15 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Tommie Simmons | 14 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | John Mcbride | 13 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 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)