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John Barnes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Meriwether, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Barnes across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Meriwether, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Meriwether, Georgia |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Warm Springs District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Barnes | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| John Barnes | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Bishop Barnes | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Sarah Barnes | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1900
Meriwether, Georgia
Head, age 48
Meriwether, Georgia · implied b. ~1852 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Meriwether, Georgia
Head, age 58
Meriwether, Georgia · implied b. ~1852 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Meriwether, Georgia
Head, age 67
Meriwether, Georgia · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Barnes across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Meriwether, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Barnes
Head · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Meriwether, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Meriwether, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu269unit:0158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Collins | 4 | grandson | None | Georgia |
| 52 | James Collins | 2 | grandson | None | Georgia |
| 53 | Will Collins | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Mattie Collins | 20 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 55 | William Rowe | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Louisa Rowe | 49 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 57 | John Rowe | 23 | son | None | Georgia |
| 58 | Clayton Rowe | 14 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Clarence Rowe | 14 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | John Barnes THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 61 | Sarah Barnes | 68 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 62 | Mary Barnes | 27 | daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 63 | Bishop Barnes | 23 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Robert Rivers | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Mary Lou Rivers | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Annie Mae Rivers | 15 | daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Connie Rivers | 14 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Bobbie Rivers | 13 | daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Troy Lee Rivers | 11 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | B. Rivers | 6 | son | None | Georgia |
| 71 | Bennie Rivers | 3 | son | None | Georgia |
| 72 | Essie Jane Rivers | 2 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 73 | Bessie Kate Rivers | 1 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 74 | Walter Arnold | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Viola Arnold | 34 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 76 | George Arnold | 11 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Willie Mae Arnold | 8 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 78 | Jessie Lee Arnold | 7 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 79 | Junious Arnold | 5 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 80 | Mattie Arnold | 4 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 81 | William Arnold | 2 | son | None | Georgia |
| 82 | Harry Ford | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 83 | Ella Ford | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 84 | John Ford | 22 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 85 | Mose Ford | 11 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 86 | Stephen Ellis | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 87 | Millie Ellis | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 88 | John Ellis | 11 | son | None | Georgia |
| 89 | Benjamin Barnes | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 90 | Sarah Barnes | 28 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 91 | Agnes Barnes | 3 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 92 | Sarah Barnes | 1 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 93 | Mitchel Thomas | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 94 | Susie Thomas | 19 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 95 | Mitchel Jr. Thomas | 1 | son | None | Georgia |
| 96 | Floyd Harris | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 97 | Rosa Lee Harris | 22 | daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 98 | C. Harris | 13 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 99 | Rosalene Harris | 12 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 100 | Eula Harris | 11 | daughter | None | Georgia |
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)