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Charles Wood — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Chowan, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chowan, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chowan, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Edenton Town |
| 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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Wood | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Wood | Head | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Annie Wood | Other | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Bessie Wood | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Charles Wood | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ledyard Wood | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Hattie Wood | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chowan, North …
Son, age 1
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Chowan, North …
Son, age 10
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Chowan-County, North …
Son, age 17
Chowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chowan |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Charles Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wood
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wood
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Wood
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Wood
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Wood
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Roscoe Wood
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ledyard Wood
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Chowan, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chowan, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1290unit:0420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Easter Collins | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Harry Collins | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Francis Collins | 47 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Collins | 10 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | John Wood | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Hattie Wood | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Roscoe B. Wood | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ledyard Wood | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Charles Wood THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Annie Wood | 50 | Mother | Trader | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bessie Wood | 26 | Sister | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 12 | Dora Scott | 57 | Head | Washer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Amora Scott | 13 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sandy Mcnally | 42 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 15 | Wife Mcnally | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mcholly Mcnally | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | John Porter | 21 | Son in law | Fisher | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Porter | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mildred Porter | 0 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Sobia Holly | 50 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Louis Fillery | 83 | Head | Cobbler | North Carolina |
| 22 | William Horton | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Clara Corton | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Allen Smith | 56 | Head | Roller | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Smith | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Cornelius Smith | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | William G. Smith | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Samuel Smith | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | William D. Baccous | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | James Baccous | 30 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary L. Baccous | 20 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | James H. Phelps | 48 | Head | Keeper | North Carolina |
| 33 | Celia Phelps | 44 | Wife | Dressmaker | North Carolina |
| 34 | William G. Goodwin | 48 | Head | Sheriff | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary J. Goodwin | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | George W. Goodwin | 23 | Son | Debitor | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary G. Goodwin | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Celia V. Goodwin | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Nellie S. Goodwin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Edna S. Goodwin | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Willie S. Goodwin | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Richard H. Goodwin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Julia U. Rummidge | 47 | Head | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 44 | Aline Rummidge | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Pennie Blair | 65 | Mother | Cook | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lucinda Valder | 55 | Head | Wash & Iron | North Carolina |
| 47 | Joseph Valder | 42 | Son | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 48 | Hattie Higgins | 27 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Higgins | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Hattie Higgins | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)