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Earl King — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Earl King across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sandy Mush |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearlin King | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Earl King | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Herman King | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Green King | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Sherry King | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Leaner King | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mark King | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Adellar King | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 1
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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 |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 10
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Earl King across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl King
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Sherry King
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leaner King
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bearlin King
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Green King
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman King
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1287unit:0420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elzura | 31 | Wife | Hand | North Carolina |
| 2 | Willey | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lillie | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ervin | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Martha | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Daniel | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Dessie | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ollie | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mark L King | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Adellar King | 40 | Wife | House | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bearlin King | 23 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 12 | Leaner King | 14 | Daughter | Hand | North Carolina |
| 13 | Green King | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Earl King THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Herman King | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Sherry King | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Less King | 29 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 18 | Gertie King | 30 | Wife | House | North Carolina |
| 19 | Berlice King | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Beaver King | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Louis King | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Millard King | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | John Gland | 26 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 24 | Nellie Gland | 30 | Wife | House | North Carolina |
| 25 | Reana Gland | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Irones Gland | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Melvin Gland | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rosco Mcmahan | 31 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 29 | Leoner Mcmahan | 33 | Wife | Hand | North Carolina |
| 30 | Troy Mcmahan | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lillian Mcmahan | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | May Mcmahan | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Robert Mcmahan | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hatrey Mcmahan | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Kinney Mcmahan | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Marcella King | 42 | Head | Working Out | North Carolina |
| 37 | Wesley R King | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Wealthy S King | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Dorthey N King | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Denver King | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Sherman Mcmahan | 66 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ollie Mcmahan | 84 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Albert L Engle | 55 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mattie Engle | 48 | Wife | House | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lola Engle | 16 | Daughter | Hand | North Carolina |
| 46 | Curtis Engle | 13 | Son | Hand | North Carolina |
| 47 | James E King | 65 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary E King | 67 | Wife | House | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ed L King | 30 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 50 | Gertrude King | 30 | Daughter in law | Hand | North Carolina |
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)