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James Lawrence — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bertie, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lawrence across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bertie, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bertie, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Woodville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Lawrence | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| George Lawrence | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Thomas Lawrence | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Lawrence | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Robert Lawrence | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Lawrence | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| George Lawrence | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ira Lawrence | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bertie, North …
Son, age
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Bertie, North …
Son, age 10
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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 |
| 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 Bertie, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Lawrence
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Thomas Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Lawrence
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Bertie, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Bertie, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1285unit:1149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bettie Clark | 65 | mother | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | Landy Henry W Clark | 41 | uncle | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | William S Pugh | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ida M Pugh | 34 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bertie B Pugh | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bessie Pugh | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Edward T Pugh | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Homer Pugh | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | Arthur Pugh | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | William Lee | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Cara Lee | 33 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bettie Lee | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mattie Lee | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Gracy Lee | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | Nell Lee | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Charlie H Lee | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | George R Lawrence | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ira L Lawrence | 37 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | Robert H Lawrence | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Willie L Lawrence | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | Thomas R Lawrence | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | James E Lawrence THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Joseph T Lawrence | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | George R Lawrence | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | Isaac J Phelps | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Nancy S Phelps | 56 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | William B Phelps | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nelson S Jr Phelps | 24 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | William H Jenkins | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Kate Jenkins | 46 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Willie H Jenkins | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Annie L Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bryant Lizzard Jenkins | 10 | Orphan | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bennie Viola M Jenkins | 31 | Helper | Helper | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ida M Jenkins | 27 | — | None | Maryland |
| 36 | Lewis L Bazemore | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary L Bazemore | 38 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | John R Bazemore | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lewis L Jr Bazemore | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Martha Bazemore | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | Lenora Bazemore | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary J Jr Bazemore | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | William D Mizell | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bettie Mizell | 59 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Emily H Mizell | 23 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Moses Blamer | 50 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 47 | John T G White | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Annie G White | 28 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Annie G White | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | John T Jr White | 9 | 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)