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James Barnes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Craven, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Barnes across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Craven, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Craven, North Carolina |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James A. |
| 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 | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Third Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Barnes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Cora Barnes | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Pearl Barnes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Edna Barnes | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Charles Barnes | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| James Barnes | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Barnes | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Rudolph Barnes | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Jesse Barnes | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Annie Barnes | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Craven, North …
Other, age 6
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnes |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Grand son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Craven, North …
Son, age 16
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James A. |
| 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 |
| 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 Barnes across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Craven, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Barnes
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jesse Barnes
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Barnes
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Barnes
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolph Barnes
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Barnes
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Barnes
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Barnes
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 — Craven, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Craven, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1293unit:0182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Barnes | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Annie Barnes | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Rudolph Barnes | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | James A. Barnes THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James J. Barnes | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bertha Barnes | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Pearl Barnes | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Cora Barnes | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jesse Barnes | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Edna Barnes | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jerry D. Brown | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary E. Brown | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ada Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Irene Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | William Brown | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Isaac L. Williams | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Millie Williams | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Robert C. Williams | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Clannie M. Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Sallie E. Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Isaac Cobb | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Katie Cobb | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Cora Lawhorn | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Samuel Lawhorn | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ida Lawhorn | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | William Lawhorn | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Clinton Lawhorn | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | George Lawhorn | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Charles Morton | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Nancy Morton | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Willie Morton | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Horace Williams | 15 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Jamie M. Williams | 13 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Henry Foskey | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Leprig Foskey | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Charles Ellis | 70 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Dany Lucas | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Samuel Smith | 15 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Charlie Smith | 13 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Herbert Williams | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Elizabeth Williams | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Walter J. Campson | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | James W. Richard | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Bessie Richard | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Jesse Collins | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Leona Collins | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Sampson Collins | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Charlie A. Collins | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | William H. Collins | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Ida B. Collins | 0 | Daughter | — | 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)