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James Farmer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Farmer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Edgecombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Edgecombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| 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 | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Conetoe Town Outside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Farmer | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Herbert Farmer | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lawrence Farmer | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Rudolphus Farmer | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Willie Farmer | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lawrence Farmer | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Cora Farmer | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Richard Farmer | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Farmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ethel Farmer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Edgecombe, North …
Son, age 6
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Edgecombe, North …
Son, age 15
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| 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 | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| 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 Farmer across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Edgecombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Farmer
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Willie Farmer
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Farmer
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Farmer
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Farmer
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolphus Farmer
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Farmer
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Farmer
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Edgecombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Edgecombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1296unit:0826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wilson Edmundson | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Iola Edmundson | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lucy Edmundson | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Eva Edmundson | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | John R Edmundson | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ruben Walston | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Caroline Walston | 65 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Walston | 45 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Clarke Cromwell | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lea Dozier | 50 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Nathan Dozier | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lewis Cooper | 15 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | James Bynum | 39 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Orange Cromwell | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lattie Cromwell | 35 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lucy Cromwell | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Rosabelle Cromwell | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Harriett E. Cromwell | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary L. Cromwell | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Joseph Cromwell | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ida Cromwell | 8 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Clarabell Cromwell | 7 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Virgie Cromwell | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Syrabell Cromwell | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Orange Cromwell | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Eli Porter | 61 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Leanna Porter | 63 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Porter | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Roosevelt Porter | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lewis Pitt | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Martha Pitt | 47 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Amanda Pitt | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Professor Pitt | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Hattie Pitt | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Nathan Pitt | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Ernest Pitt | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Victoria Pitt | 7 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | James Pitt | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Robert Pitt | 5 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Annie M. Pitt | 3 | Granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Lawrence Farmer | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Cora Farmer | 38 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Lawrence Farmer | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | James L. Farmer THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Willie Farmer | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Ethel Farmer | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Richard H. Farmer | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Herbert Farmer | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Rudolphus Farmer | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | John L. Farmer | 6 | Son | None | 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)