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John Cavanaugh — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Duplin, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Cavanaugh across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Duplin, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1842), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1842
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Duplin, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cavanaugh |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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 | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Island Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1842 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Jones | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ellen Cavanaugh | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| John Cavanaugh | Head | — | 78 | ~1842 |
Census Appearances
1900
Duplin, North …
Head, age 59
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1841 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cavenaugh |
| Given Name | J. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1841 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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
Duplin, North …
Head, age 68
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1842 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cavenaugh |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Duplin, North …
Head, age 78
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1842 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cavanaugh |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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 | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Cavanaugh across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Duplin, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cavanaugh
Head · 1920 · age 78 · b. ~1842 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Duplin, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Duplin, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1296unit:0264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clide English | 29 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lattie English | 22 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Gary English | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Sholar | 43 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Clara E Sholar | 39 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | James William Sholar | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Arthur Pickett | 50 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Annie Pickett | 36 | wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Rebecca Pickett | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | William Pickett | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ervy Mallard | 51 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bettie J Mallard | 44 | wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Mallard | 18 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Clothest Mallard | 15 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Daisy Mallard | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary E Mallard | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Josie Mallard | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Martha Pickett | 50 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Stephen Cavanaugh | 63 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Martha E Cavanaugh | 59 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | James H Hunter | 67 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary E Hunter | 55 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ivy Hunter | 16 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Luther Hunter | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Corbet A Pierce | 25 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Hope F Pierce | 19 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Theresa A Pierce | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Gilbert J Dorough | 24 | boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | William J Hill | 44 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lula Hill | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | John E Cavanaugh THIS PERSON | 78 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Ellen J Cavanaugh | 50 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Gladys L Jones | 14 | cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Noah Whaley | 27 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Jenette M Whaley | 26 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | William J Whaley | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Christine Whaley | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Lucy A Whaley | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Claud Riverbark | 30 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Fannie Riverbark | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Garland Riverbark | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Jada Kornegay | 30 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Effey Kornegay | 28 | wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | James G Carr | 58 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Alice G Carr | 50 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Eva G Carr | 26 | daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 97 | Norman G Carr | 24 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Beulah H Carr | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Raymond G Carr | 14 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Edith L Carr | 11 | daughter | — | 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)