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John Chambers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Chambers across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Reems Creek Township Subdivision No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Chambers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Laura Chambers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Chambers | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| James Chambers | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Herman Chambers | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Orpha Chambers | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 39
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 49
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 61
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | Joe M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 75
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chambers |
| Given Name | J. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reems Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | owner-operator |
| Industry | dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-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 Chambers across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Chambers
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1287unit:0395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clara | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Pansy | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Nola | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | John A. Chambers THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Orpha Chambers | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | James Chambers | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Laura Chambers | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Flora Chambers | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Herman Chambers | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Orie Capps | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ellender Sue Capps | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Angie Capps | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Robert Capps | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Charles H. Brown | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Scott Eula Brown | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 66 | Pinkie Capps | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ida Capps | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Roy Capps | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jackie Capps | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James Harris | 77 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jane E. Harris | 71 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | George Silver | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Dora Silver | 28 | Sister | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 74 | Cordelia Silver | 60 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Scott Vahan | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Harrett Vahan | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Sissy Vahan | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Marshal Vahan | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jerry Carter | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lillie Carter | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Peter P. Carter | 28 | Son | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 82 | Lucile Carter | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Rasia Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Josephine Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Janice Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | William A. Hardy | 33 | — | Manager | North Carolina |
| 87 | Lena Hardy | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Andrew Hardy | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Peter Cortney | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 90 | James Gudger | 35 | — | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Julia Gudger | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Bertha Gudger | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | James D. Gudger | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Elizabeth Gudger | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Emeline Lancaster | 70 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Charlie Gudger | 39 | — | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Bertha Gudger | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Eugene Gudger | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Corine Gudger | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Adlaid Gudger | 0 | 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)