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Richard King — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Colbert, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Richard King across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Colbert, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Colbert, Alabama |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Richard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Leighton Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John King | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Annie King | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Richard King | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Philip King | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Colbert, Alabama
Head, age 23
Colbert, Alabama · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Colbert, Alabama
Head, age 32
Colbert, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Colbert, Alabama
Head, age 42
Colbert, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Richard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Richard King across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Colbert, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard King
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Colbert, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Colbert, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu9unit:0606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Delida | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Mary J. V. | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Daniel D. | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Arthur Nelms | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Susie Nelms | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Corrisse Nelms | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Percy Nelms | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Mary Nelms | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Richard Meredith | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Maud B. Meredith | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Cornelia Meredith | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Robert Meredith | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Richard Jr. Meredith | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Fred Meredith | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Annie D. Meredith | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Bryant Nelms | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Beatrice Nelms | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Blanchie Nelms | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Ramsie Nelms | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Sterling Nelms | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Lucile King | 18 | Sister-in-law | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | George King | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Dixon Davis | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Candis Davis | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | White G. Davis | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Mozella Davis | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Carlee Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Mattie B. Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lillian Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Minnie Maud Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Ellis Bales | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 82 | Daisy Bales | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Dick Bales | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Dallas Bales | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Willie May Bales | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | John H. Bales | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Richard B. King THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 88 | Annie B. King | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 89 | John King | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Philip King | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Casher Torney | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 92 | Ida Torney | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Ether Torney | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Junius Torney | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 95 | Frankie Torney | 28 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 96 | Elish Torney | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | Bennor Torney | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | James Torney | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Homer Torney | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | James Torney | 11 | 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)