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James Corbett — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Pender, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Corbett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pender, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lillie & Mary — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pender, North Carolina |
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Union Twp South Side |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Corbett | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lillie Corbett | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| James Corbett | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Charlotte Corbett | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Effie Corbett | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Hayden Corbett | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Maggie Corbett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pender, North …
Son, age 13
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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 |
1930
Pender, North …
Son, age 24
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | Jackson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
New-Hanover-County, North …
Other, age 34
New-Hanover-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 40 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | Jackson |
| Relationship to Head | Prisoner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cape Fear Twp |
| Occupation | Inst |
| Class of Worker | 901 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 James Corbett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lillie Corbett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Corbett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lillie Corbett
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Corbett
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Corbett
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Maggie Corbett
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Corbett
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Corbett
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Corbett
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hayden Corbett
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Pender, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Pender, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1283unit:0465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew J. Squires | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary E. Squires | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Steve T. Squires | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Pearl Squires | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Gertrude Squires | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Odessa Squires | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Andrew L. Squires | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Cecil G. Squires | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary B. Squires | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Eula B. Squires | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Gordon E. Squires | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | John H. Squires | 79 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Susan Squires | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Henry G. Squires | 48 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Cunnie Squires | 37 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Linnie Squires | 36 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Millie Mears | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Winnie Mears | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Emma Mears | 13 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mcneal Mears | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Georgeanna Mears | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Clealla Mears | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Walter L. Squires | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Fannie Squires | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Rachel M. Squires | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sanford Squires | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Willard Squires | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Velma S. Squires | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lillie Corbett | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Maggie Corbett | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Hayden Corbett | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | James Corbett THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Effie Corbett | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Charlotte Corbett | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lillie M. Corbett | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Haywood Potter | 66 | Head | Tenant Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lee Newton | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Josephine Newton | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James Newton | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Georgia Newton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Lucal Newton | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | William H. Squires | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Jane E. Squires | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lewis Squires | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Walter Squires | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Linnie Squires | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Willie Squires | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | John Squires | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | William Squires | 56 | Head | Tenant Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Alice Squires | 72 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)