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Isaac White — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Lenoir, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Isaac White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenoir, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaiah & Jane — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lenoir, North Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wait |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Wait |
| Township / Ward | Kinston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Isaac | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac White | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Jane Whitfield | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Freddie White | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lenoir, North …
Son, age 16
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Wait |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lenoir, North …
Son, age 24
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Isaiah Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lenoir-County, North …
Other, age 33
Lenoir-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 40 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Isaiah |
| Relationship to Head | Cook |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinston township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | institution kitchen |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 462 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 Isaac White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaiah White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Whitfield (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaiah White
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Whitfield
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie White
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Isaac White
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Lenoir, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lenoir, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1293unit:0462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Guttordes | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Rosa Harrison | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jessie Harris | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Viola Harris | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jane Whitfield | 55 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 6 | Isaac White THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Wait | North Carolina |
| 7 | Freddie White | 11 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Manning | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hope Blount | 50 | Boarder | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 10 | Edward Sturdivant | 36 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | William Cochran | 38 | Head | Packer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Annie Cochran | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bessie Cochran | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Gladys Cochran | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | William Jr. Cochran | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Charlie Barber | 26 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bertha Barber | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James Barber | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Barber | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Martha Barber | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William Phelps | 21 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bertha Phelps | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | William Jr. Phelps | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James Workman | 20 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 25 | Louvenia Workman | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Nathaniel Mims | 34 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lucy Mims | 33 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 28 | Fannie Mims | 60 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Bernice Mims | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Richard Dixon | 25 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 31 | Annie Dixon | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Richard Jr. Dixon | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Benjie Leagdish | 25 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 34 | Martha Leagdish | 47 | Mother | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 35 | Nathan Boyce | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Williams | 5 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bertha Lenton | 19 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 38 | Robert Hill | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Pearl Hill | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | William Hill | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | George Hill | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | James Hill | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Elizabeth Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Anthony Shields | 39 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 45 | Leanna Shields | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | David Shields | 13 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 47 | Anthony Shields | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Maggie Shields | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Julia Shields | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Solomon Shields | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Isaac
Gen 1 · 3 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)