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James Lawrence — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Northampton, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lawrence across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Northampton, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Northampton, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rich Square Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mora Lawrence | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Samery Lawrence | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Easter Lawrence | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lois Lawrence | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Rosetta Lawrence | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Lawrence | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Charles Lawrence | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Troy Capehart | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Whitaker | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Rachel Whitaker | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Lawrence | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Shell Lawrence | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Northampton, North …
Son, age 11
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Northampton, North …
Son, age 20
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 12 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Lawrence across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Northampton, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Lawrence
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Easter Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosetta Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mora Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samery Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Northampton, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Northampton, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1313unit:0890)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Junious Whitaker | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sarah Whitaker | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Pasture Jacobs | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Junious Jacobs | 13 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | George Moore | 9 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Charles Lawrence | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Shell Lawrence | 40 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | James Lawrence THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mora Lawrence | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Elizabeth Lawrence | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Easter Lawrence | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Rosetta Lawrence | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Samery Lawrence | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lois Lawrence | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | James Whitaker | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Rachel Whitaker | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Troy Capehart | 20 | Cousin | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Henry Glover | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Emma Glover | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | William J. Glover | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mela Glover | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Eugene Jones | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mollie Jones | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lillie Jones | 20 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 75 | Pearle Jones | 17 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lannie Jones | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mahlon Jones | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | George W. Jones | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Helen Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James C. Jones | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | William S. Jones | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Leo Jones | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Alice Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Clifton Cox | 17 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Gene Wilkins | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Floyd Wilkins | 9 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Daisy Wilkins | 7 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Lillie Clark | 26 | Servant | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Solomon Belfield | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Mollie Belfield | 50 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | King S. Belfield | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Mary E. Belfield | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Pearle Belfield | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Eustus Belfield | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Theodore Belfield | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Peter Hardin | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Francis Hardin | 47 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Alverta Hardin | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Figerson Hardin | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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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)