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John Barnes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wilson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Barnes across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wilson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wilson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Black Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Barnes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Daisy Barnes | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lula Barnes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ada Barnes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Barnes | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Paul Barnes | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Young Barnes | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Jim Barnes | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Billy Barnes | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Barnes | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Jack Barnes | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Sarah Barnes | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wilson, North …
Son, age 6
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Wilson, North …
Son, age 17
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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 John Barnes across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Wilson, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Barnes
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jack Barnes
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Barnes
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Barnes
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Barnes
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Young Barnes
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Barnes
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Barnes
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Barnes
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Barnes
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Barnes
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Wilson, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Wilson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1326unit:1028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elisha Bass | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Felton Bass | 59 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 53 | Willie Bass | 29 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Bass | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James Crocker | 34 | Son in law | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lucile Crocker | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | James H Hays | 45 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 58 | Minnie Hays | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Joseph Turner | 45 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 60 | Amelia Turner | 48 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lottie Turner | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | John A Linch | 40 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 63 | Annie Linch | 25 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Albert Linch | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Barnes | 41 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 66 | Sarah Barnes | 35 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Jack Barnes | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | John Barnes THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lucy Barnes | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lula Barnes | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Young Barnes | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Paul Barnes | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ada Barnes | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Daisy Barnes | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jim Barnes | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | James Barnes | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Billy Barnes | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Luther Barnes | 21 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lena Barnes | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Riley Mathews | 40 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 81 | Mittie Mathews | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Henry Mathews | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Daisy Mathews | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Willie Simmons | 37 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 85 | Pine Simmons | 36 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Polly Simmons | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Clifton Simmons | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Myrtle Simmons | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Odell Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Jessie Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Annie Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Martha Barnes | 40 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 93 | John Barnes | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lucille Barnes | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Howard Barnes | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | James R Pittman | 33 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 97 | Hattie Pittman | 20 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Edward Pittman | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Elisha Bass | 36 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lessie Bass | 35 | Wife | — | 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)