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William John — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama

Our Model Tree links this William John across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 1 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: Alabama Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationJefferson, Alabama
SurnameJohn
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age1
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceAlabama
Father's BirthplaceAlabama
Mother's BirthplaceAlabama
Additional Details
Can ReadNo
Can WriteNo
Speaks EnglishNo
Birth StateAlabama
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)alabama
Township / WardBirmingham City
Est. Birth Year~1919

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
Martha John Daughter — 4 ~1916
William John Son — 1 ~1919
Robert John Son — 17 ~1903
Alice John Daughter — 11 ~1909
Margaret John Spouse — 52 ~1868
Thomas John Son — 6 ~1914
Thomas John Head — 57 ~1863

Census Appearances

1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
Surname John
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
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
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johns
Given Name William T. Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Occupation Office boy
Industry Dental Lab
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write 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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links William John across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William John
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Thomas John
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert John
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice John
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha John
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Jefferson, Alabama Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu024unit:0490)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Robert King 23 Head Lab Alabama
2 Magnolia King 21 Wife — Alabama
3 Willie H Pruitt 27 Head Electrician Alabama
4 Lula Pruitt 26 Wife — Alabama
5 Lois Pruitt 6 Daughter — Alabama
6 John T Pruitt 3 Son — Alabama
7 Walter W Pruitt 1 Son — Alabama
8 James Powell 34 Head — Alabama
9 Minnie Powell 31 Wife — Alabama
10 James L Powell 12 Son — Alabama
11 William Fitzgerald 42 Boarder Machinist Ireland
12 Thomas J John 57 Head Rougher Wales
13 Margaret John 52 Wife — Alabama
14 Robert John 17 Son — Alabama
15 Alice John 11 Daughter — Alabama
16 Thomas John 6 Son — Alabama
17 Martha John 4 Daughter — Alabama
18 William John THIS PERSON 1 Son — Alabama
19 W B Tynan 39 Head Foreman Tennessee
20 Nola Tynan 34 Wife — Tennessee
21 William Tynan 14 Son — Alabama
22 Lizzie Tynan 13 Daughter — Alabama
23 Glada Tynan 11 Daughter — Alabama
24 J M Cochran 24 Head Machine Hand Alabama
25 Ethel Cochran 23 Wife — Alabama
26 James Cochran 5 Son — Alabama
27 William H Barker 36 Head Engineer Alabama
28 Viola V Barker 31 Wife — Alabama
29 William V Barker 15 Son — Alabama
30 Joseph V Barker 13 Son — Alabama
31 Mildred V Barker 8 Daughter — Alabama
32 Mary V Barker 5 Daughter — Alabama
33 Ruby V Barker 1 Daughter — Alabama
34 Thomas N Blair 53 Head Stable Boss Scotland
35 Annie Blair 51 Wife — Scotland
36 Katherine Blair 20 Daughter Stenographer Alabama
37 Mildred A Blair 18 Daughter — Alabama
38 E B Womack 34 Head Conductor Georgia
39 Lillie Womack 31 Wife — Georgia
40 James N Womack 1 Son — Alabama
41 Sam Riley 34 Head Conductor Alabama
42 Mattie Riley 33 Wife — Alabama
43 Sam J Lambert 28 Boarder Welder Alabama
44 Mary G Mcnabb 70 Head — Alabama
45 James S Mcnabb 45 Son Teacher Alabama
46 E L Mcnabb 44 Son Clerk Alabama
47 Ira B Mcnabb 34 Daughter in Law — Tennessee
48 James S Mcnabb 14 Grandson — Alabama
49 Thomas R Mcnabb 12 Grandson — Alabama
50 Edgar R Scott 43 Head Loader Alabama

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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)

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