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John Barnett — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Barnett across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Tennessee |
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | First District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Barnett | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| John Barnett | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Lutty Barnett | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Elizabeth Barnett | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1900
Polk, Tennessee
Head, age 46
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Polk, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Polk, Tennessee
Head, age 63
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Barnett across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Polk, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Barnett
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1757unit:0868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Raymond | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Eleanor | 2 | Dau | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Cora Jennie | 54 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Elbert Carruth | 30 | Head | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| 55 | Georgia Carruth | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Roy J. Carruth | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Elbert Carruth | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | John Barnett THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lutty Barnett | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Elizabeth Barnett | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | John H. Barnett | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Marshall Meisner | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Nannie Meisner | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Irene Meisner | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Gillian Souther | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Stella Souther | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Isaac Souther | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Oliver Souther | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Velma Souther | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Paul Souther | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Arvel Souther | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Natom Souther | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Willie B. Souther | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Steve Nichols | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Zoe Nichols | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Bessie Nichols | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Willie Nichols | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | James Nichols | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Gus Nichols | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Mary E. Nichols | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Joseph Nichols | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 82 | Myrtle Nichols | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Claud Nichols | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Lawrence Nichols | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Bryant Nichols | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Ida Nichols | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Edith Nichols | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Thomas King | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Louella King | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Ted O. King | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Claude B. King | 19 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Johnie B. King | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Benjamin F. King | 64 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | William White | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Ethel J. White | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Hugh E. White | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Birdie L. White | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | Mark M. White | 11 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Eleanor B. White | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Nellie M. White | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)