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John Bradshaw — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rowan, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Bradshaw across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rowan, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bradshaw |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cropper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Ulla Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Bradshaw | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| John Bradshaw | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Hallie Bradshaw | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Head, age 34
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bradshaw |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cropper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Head, age 39
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradshaw |
| Given Name | J. T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Head, age 49
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradshaw |
| Given Name | J. T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steele Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Bradshaw across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bradshaw
Head · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Rowan, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Rowan, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1320unit:1029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | David | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Woodrow | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Grace | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Coralie | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | W. J. Knox | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Julia Knox | 57 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | Linda Knox | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 10 | Nannie Knox | 20 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ruth Knox | 17 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | George Knox | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | W. J. Knox | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Elizabeth Knox | 68 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | W. J. Knox | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Nora Knox | 45 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Essie Knox | 18 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | L. J. Knox | 16 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | W. J. Parker | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | E. A. Shaw | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Alice Shaw | 43 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mamie Shaw | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Eulala Shaw | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Shaw | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jack Shaw | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ruth Shaw | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Esther Shaw | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Elma Shaw | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Thelma Shaw | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | R. L. Cline | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Julia Cline | 55 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Augusta Cline | 22 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Allie Cline | 20 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Blanche Cline | 17 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | Carl Cline | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Christy Mary Cline | 75 | Sister-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ben Graham | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Salie Graham | 55 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | John Kelly | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Maggie Kelly | 25 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | Willie Kelly | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | Robert Shaw | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Hattie Shaw | 38 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lillie Shaw | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Raymond Shaw | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ambrose Forge | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Forge | 20 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | John Bradshaw THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lula Bradshaw | 32 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Hallie Bradshaw | 9 | Daughter | 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)