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William Jackson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Covington, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Jackson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Covington, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Covington, Alabama |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| 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 | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 19 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jackson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Jackson | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| William Jackson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Dewey Jackson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Bertram Jackson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Christopher Jackson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Emma Jackson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Covington, Alabama
Head, age 26
Covington, Alabama · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jul |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| 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
Covington, Alabama
Head, age 35
Covington, Alabama · implied b. ~1875 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| 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
Covington, Alabama
Head, age 46
Covington, Alabama · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Jackson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Covington, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Jackson
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Covington, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Covington, Alabama
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu10unit:0899)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Jones | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Mattie Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Beulah B Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Minnie M Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Lula Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | John W Jones | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Joseph C Kennedy | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Julia E Kennedy | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Homer Kennedy | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Elliott W Kennedy | 12 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Earnest L Kennedy | 10 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Rosa E Kennedy | 7 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Louisa May Kennedy | 4 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 64 | William M Boyett | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Georgia Boyett | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Lavonia Boyett | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Lonnie R Boyett | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Henry W Harrell | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Martha A Harrell | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | William E Harrell | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Eva Harrell | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Elora Harrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Parker E Harrell | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Philis Harrell | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | John N Windham | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Vera N Windham | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | John B Windham | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Pearl Windham | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Effie Windham | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | William A Jackson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 81 | Emma E Jackson | 36 | Wife | Yes | Alabama |
| 82 | Christopher C Jackson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Dewey Jackson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | William B Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Mary E Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Bertram Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Joseph Jackson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 88 | Sarah Jackson | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Edgar Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Elisha Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Emma Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Barney Holloway | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 93 | Sarah M Holloway | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Mildred Holloway | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Theodore Holloway | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Hattie Holloway | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Birdie Holloway | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Pulman Riley | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 99 | Francis B Riley | 27 | Wife | — | 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)