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James Cobb — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Caswell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Cobb across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Caswell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Hope — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caswell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | James |
| 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 | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Anderson Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cobb | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Roosevelt Cobb | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lucia Simmons | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Herman Cobb | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Johnie Simmons | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Sallie Cobb | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Myrtle Simmons | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Felix Cobb | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Pearl Cobb | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Lola Simmons | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1900
Caswell, North …
Other, age 4
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Caswell, North …
Son, age 10
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Caswell, North …
Son, age 17
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | James |
| 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 |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| 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 Cobb across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Caswell, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Cobb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hope Cobb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Cobb (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Cobb
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hope Cobb
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Cobb
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Cobb
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Pearl Cobb
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucia Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Felix Cobb
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Cobb
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Cobb
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Caswell, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Caswell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1282unit:0987)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Walker | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | William S. Oakley | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Nella A. Oakley | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bertha M. Oakley | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Annie L. Oakley | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary F. Oakley | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ruth Oakley | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Minnie B. Oakley | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | George Oakley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Claude L. Oakley | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Rachel Oakley | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William T. Oakley | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Minnie G. Oakley | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James A. Oakley | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lizzie Oakley | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Thelma Oakley | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Pearl M. Oakley | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | William H. Oakley | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John T. Connally | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ella M. Connally | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James G. Connally | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lillian J. Connally | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | James T. Allred | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Annie T. Allred | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Addie M. Allred | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | John P. Allred | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lula B. Allred | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Meridith B. Martin | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Cordelia Martin | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Theodosia L. Martin | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 31 | Benjamin H. Martin | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | William J. Martin | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Stephen P. Martin | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Naomi D. Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ellis A. Bradley | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Elizabeth J. Bradley | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ernest W. Bradley | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Monroe L. Bradley | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary L. Bradley | 69 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Stephen C. Bradley | 22 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Sallie L. Cobb | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Herman G. Cobb | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Pearl S. Cobb | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | James Cobb THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Felix L. Cobb | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Roosevelt Cobb | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lucia R. Simmons | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Myrtle O. Simmons | 14 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lola M. Simmons | 13 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Johnie W. Simmons | 12 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
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)