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John Brewer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Brewer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Slasher |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Slasher |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Brewer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Alma Brewer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ely Brewer | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Mary Brewer | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| John Brewer | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Brewer | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Aree Brewer | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, North …
Son, age 5
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 15
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Slasher |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Brewer across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Brewer
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Viola Brewer
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brewer
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Brewer
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aree Brewer
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 — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1310unit:0430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Burnside | 25 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 52 | Roberta Burnside | 21 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 53 | Clyde Burnside | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lillian Burnside | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | George Caldwell | 30 | Head | Spooler Hand | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Caldwell | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Gona Caldwell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Reed Caldwell | 14 | Brother | Band Maker | North Carolina |
| 59 | Osker Caldwell | 24 | Brother | Dopher | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ellis Caldwell | 17 | Brother | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 61 | Dock Paxton | 23 | Boarder | Oiler | North Carolina |
| 62 | Fannie Paxton | 20 | Boarder | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lorenzo Kelly | 25 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Kelly | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Charles Jr. Kelly | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Willie Kelly | 56 | Mother | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ely J. Brewer | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary E. Brewer | 51 | Wife | Dress Maker | North Carolina |
| 69 | John B. Brewer | 23 | Son | Spooler Hand | South Carolina |
| 70 | Aree Brewer | 20 | Son | Comber | South Carolina |
| 71 | John Brewer THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Slasher | South Carolina |
| 72 | Viola Brewer | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Alma Brewer | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Harrison Alexander | 64 | Head | Feeder | North Carolina |
| 75 | Anna Alexander | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lillian Alexander | 21 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 77 | John Alexander | 16 | Son | Dopher | North Carolina |
| 78 | Susie Alexander | 14 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 79 | Delia Alexander | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James Alexander | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | John Alexander | 25 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Burlen Queen | 21 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 83 | Beula Queen | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Bernice Queen | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Henry C. Addams | 29 | Head | Wheeler | North Carolina |
| 86 | Corra Addams | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Annette Addams | 9 | Daughter | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 88 | Gladdis Addams | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | James L. Pate | 67 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 90 | Maggie Pate | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Jenetta Pate | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 92 | James W. Pate | 17 | Son | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 93 | John H. Addams | 56 | Head | Night Watch | North Carolina |
| 94 | Isabell Addams | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Wanita Addams | 17 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 96 | Dora Lee Addams | 17 | Daughter | Reeler | North Carolina |
| 97 | Ealell Addams | 14 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 98 | James Burnside | 21 | Son in law | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 99 | Bertie Burnside | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 100 | Clyde Burnside | 5 | Son | — | 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)