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John Best — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Best across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, North Carolina |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 | Fork Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Best | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Rebecca Best | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Spury Best | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Nancy Best | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Jake Best | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Betty Best | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lucille Best | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, North …
Son, age 2
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Wayne, North …
Son, age 12
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 Best across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Wayne, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Best
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jake Best
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Spury Best
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Best
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Best
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Best
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Wayne, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1328unit:0500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Best | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Betty Best | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Spury Best | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | John Best THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lucille Best | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Rebecca Best | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jake Best | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | John Morris | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mildred Morris | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Annie Morris | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William Morris | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Henderson Morris | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Joseph Morris | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William Jones | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary E. Jones | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Agnes Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Amy Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Henry Jones | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alford Jones | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Edmond Jones | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Clarence Jones | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Percy Kelvin | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Maly J. Kelvin | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Isabella Kelvin | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Leneta Kelvin | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Linwood Kelvin | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hurst L. Hook | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Hazel Hook | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Leonice Hook | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Edney Hook | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Singkman Bass | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Fannie Bass | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sarah Bass | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Leroy Bass | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mudie Bass | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Marvin Bass | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Minnie Bass | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Martha L. Bass | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Joseph Bass | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Clarice Bass | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Dallas M. Howell | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lynda A. Howell | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Leona Howell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mildred Howell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lloyd Howell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Cline Howell | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Isaac Howell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Martha Howell | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Emmet Murphy | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Hallie Murphy | 36 | 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)