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James Burnett — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Person, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Burnett across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Person, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Person, North Carolina |
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Holloway Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Burnett | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ollie Burnett | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Burnett | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mollie Burnett | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Willie Burnett | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Zan Burnett | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lonnie Burnett | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Burnett | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Addie Burnett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Person, North …
Son, age 8
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Son, age 18
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Tobacco Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Burnett across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Person, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Burnett
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lonnie Burnett
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zan Burnett
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Burnett
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mollie Burnett
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Burnett
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Burnett
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Burnett
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Person, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Person, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1314unit:0555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | — | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | James Ray | 45 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 53 | Alberta Ray | 35 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 54 | George Ray | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Willie M Ray | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mercer Ray | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Magnolia Ray | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Eva Ray | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | David Hill | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Fannie Hill | 51 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Minnie Hill | 20 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Wesley King | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ophelia King | 38 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Willie King | 25 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mabel King | 24 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Dewey King | 20 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 67 | Floyd Taylor | 36 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 68 | Luvinia Taylor | 22 | Wife | Farm | North Carolina |
| 69 | Avis Taylor | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Esther Taylor | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Clara Taylor | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Nellie Burnett | 70 | Aunt | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Willie Burnett | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Addie Burnett | 15 | Daughter | Washwoman | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mollie Burnett | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Thomas Burnett | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | James Burnett THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ben Burnett | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Zan Burnett | 20 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lonnie Burnett | 18 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 81 | Ollie Burnett | 13 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 82 | Lemuel Morris | 40 | Head | Miller | North Carolina |
| 83 | Myrtie L Morris | 37 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ruby C Morris | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Martha B Morris | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | James L Morris | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Walter Morris | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Willie G Morris | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | James R Wrenn | 58 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 90 | Delphia A Wrenn | 58 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Charlie A Wrenn | 33 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 92 | Sarah A Wrenn | 26 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Mabel Wrenn | 17 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Ollie Nelson | 14 | Servant | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Julius Lunsford | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Nannie Lunsford | 27 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Archie Lunsford | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Beatrice Lunsford | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Thomas Lunsford | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Hubert Lunsford | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
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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)