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James Austin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hoke, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Austin across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hoke, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hoke, North Carolina |
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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 | Raeford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Austin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Maggie Austin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mollie Austin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| James Austin | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Ernest Austin | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Clifford Austin | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Austin | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Austin | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Austin | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Robeson, North …
Son, age 8
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Hoke, North …
Son, age 17
Hoke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Austin |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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 James Austin across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Austin
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clifford Austin
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Austin
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Austin
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Austin
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mollie Austin
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Austin
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Hoke, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Hoke, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1303unit:1086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James A Watkins | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Annie E Watkins | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Francis E Watkins | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary B Watkins | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Sarah R Watkins | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ida Watkins | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Fred E Mcpherson | 23 | Boarder | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | James E Leonard | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lula A Leonard | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James L Leonard | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ella Leonard | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Daniel D Leonard | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John A Mcquithan | 43 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 14 | Annie Mcquithan | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Thelma M Mcquithan | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Milton H Mcquithan | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | John A Jr Mcquithan | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Edward J Mcgill | 27 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 19 | Dora J Mcgill | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Thomas J Jr Mcgill | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Annie Mcinnis | 28 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 22 | George E Mcinnis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Margaret Mcinnis | 11 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Alice Mcinnis | 10 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | James Mcinnis | 4 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James H Austin | 58 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary S Austin | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Maggie F Austin | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mollie R Austin | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | James L Austin THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Thomas G Austin | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Clifford D Austin | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ernest J Austin | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Annie L Austin | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Thomas H Nisbet | 34 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bennie Nisbet | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Alexander P Nisbet | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | John M Nisbet | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Annie Gregory | 17 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 40 | Charles V Brown | 37 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 41 | Mary Brown | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Charles V Jr Brown | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Marshall C Brown | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | John D Brown | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Claude G Brown | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | John Valentine | 43 | Head | Card Tender | South Carolina |
| 47 | Avil Valentine | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Herbert Valentine | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Estel Valentine | 7 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 50 | Eva Mae Valentine | 1 | Daughter | — | South 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)