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Robert Payne — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Payne across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butler, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Alabama |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 5 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Payne | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mariah Payne | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Wright Payne | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Gladys Payne | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Obidiah Payne | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Leo Payne | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Robert Payne | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ophelia Payne | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| George Payne | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 9
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 19
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| 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 Robert Payne across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Butler, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Payne
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ophelia Payne
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Payne
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wright Payne
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Payne
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Payne
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Payne
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Obidiah Payne
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Butler, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu4unit:0683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | M. E. Sampley | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Joshua L. Sampley | 42 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Martha A. Sampley | 29 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Ellen N. Sampley | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | W. F. Bowen | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Docia Bowen | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Flora Bowen | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Myrtle Bowen | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Morris Bowen | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Lucile Bowen | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Livie Bowen | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | John Roper | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Ella Roper | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Violet Roper | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Alonzo Roper | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | D. V. Roper | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Cecil Roper | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | J. V. Roper | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Eddie Hugh Roper | 4 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 70 | James R. Lester | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | W. T. Lester | 73 | Father | — | S. Carolina |
| 72 | Sallie Lester | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Witt W. Perdue | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Pearl Perdue | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Wram Mcpherson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Rebecca Mcpherson | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Mcpherson | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Idel Mcpherson | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Amos Mcpherson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Jessie Mcpherson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Lucy Mcpherson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Nathan Mcpherson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Dave Mcpherson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Willie Mcpherson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Wilbert Mcpherson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Mariah Payne | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 87 | Robert Payne THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 88 | John T. Payne | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Ophelia Payne | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Wright Payne | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Obidiah Payne | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Leo A Payne | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Gladys Payne | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | George Payne | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | George Herbert | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 96 | Sallie Herbert | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Scott Cheatham | 85 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Annie Cheatham | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | Willie May Kent | 13 | Granddau | Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | Calvin Turner | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
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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)