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Robert King — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert King across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Hattie — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Alabama |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| 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 | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Huntsville 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary King | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Louise King | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Robert King | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Robert King | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Lucy King | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Madison, Alabama
Son, age 4
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Apl |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Madison, Alabama
Son, age 10
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Robert |
| 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 | Farm hand |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Madison, Alabama
Son, age 19
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| 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 Robert King across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Madison, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George King (~0.81 confidence) and mother Hattie King (~0.81 confidence) and father Rush King (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia King (~0.92 confidence) and father Wash King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
George King
b. ~1836
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Hattie King
b. ~1850
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Father
Rush King
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert King
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia King
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wash King
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia King
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy King
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert King
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Alabama
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Sibling
Louise King
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary King
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Madison, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu030unit:0719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Eldridge | 42 | Head | Vulcanizer | Alabama |
| 52 | Roberta Eldridge | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Grace Eldridge | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Sara Eldridge | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Thelma Eldridge | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | William Eldridge | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | William Harris | 31 | Cousin | Porter | Alabama |
| 58 | Louis Cunningham | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Lula Cunningham | 22 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 60 | James Turner | 45 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Emma Turner | 40 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Inez Turner | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 63 | Bramon Shorty | 35 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 64 | Sue Shorty | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Julia L. Shorty | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Robert King | 45 | Head | Brickmason | Alabama |
| 67 | Lucy King | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Louise King | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Robert Lee King THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Mary King | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Lewis Eason | 30 | Head | Drayman | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary Eason | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Pete Turner | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Gertrude Turner | 20 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 75 | Harriett Warren | 60 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 76 | Edward Jr. Rice | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 77 | Mattie Rice | 21 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 78 | Emma Pope | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Charles L. Pope | 40 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | James L. Pope | 29 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | William L. Pope | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Joe Irvin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Idalie Irvin | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Robert Tallman | 35 | Head | Minister | Alabama |
| 85 | Inez Jennie Tallman | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Susie Tallman | 14 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 87 | John Cross | 65 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 88 | Addie Cross | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Alma Cross | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Tommy Jenkins | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Ellen Jenkins | 43 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 92 | Daniel Jenkins | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | John T. Jenkins | 16 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 94 | Julia Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Lou Ella Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Lella Turner | 35 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 97 | Arthur Turner | 18 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 98 | Linaza Horton | 70 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 99 | Nicholas Buchanan | 80 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | Lisa Buchanan | 72 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.81
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)