RB
Robert Black — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Black across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Robert N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Power House Eng. |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Power House Eng. |
| Township / Ward | Mulga Coal Mining Camp Precinct 47 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Black | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Dorsey Black | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Clarice Black | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 24
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer Mines |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 33
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Warehouse |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 43
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Robert N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Power House Eng. |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Robert Black across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Robert Black
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Alabama
★ You are viewing this record
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:0328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jas E Edwards | 40 | Head | Physician | Alabama |
| 52 | Hester Edwards | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Vesta Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Edward H Edwards | 76 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Jane E Scott | 37 | Cook | Servant | So. Carolina |
| 56 | Sam E Hellums | 40 | Head | Mine Inspector | Alabama |
| 57 | Mary G Hellums | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Rose M Hellums | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Andrew L Eubank | 34 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Alabama |
| 60 | Minnie J Eubank | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Aline Eubank | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Pauline Eubank | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | J. W. Crane | 28 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 64 | Ethel L Crane | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Robert N Black THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Power House Eng. | Georgia |
| 66 | Clarice Black | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Dorsey Black | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Mack Collier | 49 | Head | Boarding House | Alabama |
| 69 | Minnie Collier | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Helen Collier | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Walter Moore | 27 | Boarder | Miner | Alabama |
| 72 | Carmack Vignalla | 23 | Boarder | Miner | Alabama |
| 73 | Lee Pace | 22 | Boarder | Miner | Alabama |
| 74 | Jack Lynch | 24 | Boarder | Miner | Alabama |
| 75 | Henry G Elliott | 24 | Boarder | Miner | Alabama |
| 76 | Leonard L Young | 38 | Head | Time Keeper | Alabama |
| 77 | Jas H Drake | 23 | Roomer | Check Clerk | Alabama |
| 78 | Thos R Copeland | 24 | Roomer | Check Clerk | Alabama |
| 79 | Michael L Dixon | 24 | Roomer | Time Keeper | Alabama |
| 80 | Sam L Thornhill | 27 | Roomer | Miner | Alabama |
| 81 | George W Grace | 32 | Head | Butcher | Alabama |
| 82 | Elsie Grace | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Henry Grace | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Eugenia R Grace | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Alfonso W Cason | 37 | Head | Chief Clerk | Alabama |
| 86 | Lillian M Cason | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Mary L Cason | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Ozzie Riley | 40 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 89 | Lillian Riley | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Knox Riley | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Maria Riley | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Henry Van Riley | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | John L Brannon | 42 | Head | Safety Inspector | Alabama |
| 94 | Flora Brannon | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Millard Brannon | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Nathan C Cooper | 37 | Head | Mine Foreman | Alabama |
| 97 | Viola Cooper | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Elizabeth Cooper | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Carl Cooper | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Ruth Cooper | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)