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John Chapman — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Craven, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Chapman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craven, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dennis & Maleria — 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 | Craven, North Carolina |
| Surname | Chapman |
| 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 | Eighth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Chapman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lillie Chapman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Dennis Chapman | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| John Chapman | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Herbert Chapman | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Clarence Chapman | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ada Chapman | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Craven, North …
Son, age 12
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| 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 |
1930
Craven, North …
Head, age 23
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Son, age 28
Craven-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township I |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Chapman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dennis Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maleria Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Chapman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dennis Chapman
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maleria Chapman
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Chapman
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Chapman
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lula Chapman
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Chapman
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Chapman
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Chapman
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Craven, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Craven, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1293unit:0323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asa Nelson | 76 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Nelson | 65 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ben Nelson | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Allen Nelson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Alice Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Henry Henderson | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Harriet Henderson | 45 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Eliza Henderson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Henry Jr. Henderson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Sallie Henderson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Katherine Henderson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ernest Henderson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Martha Henderson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Simond Collins | 72 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Dennis Chapman | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ada Chapman | 42 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Herbert Chapman | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lillie Chapman | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Clarence Chapman | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John Chapman THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lula Chapman | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Mcilwran | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Emma K. Mcilwran | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bernice Mcilwran | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Nixon Mcilwran | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Troy Mcilwran | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Earl Mcilwran | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Louise Mcilwran | 84 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Charlie Paul | 36 | Head | Owns Log For Saw Mill | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mamie Paul | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edna E. Paul | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bettie L. Paul | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Charles D. Paul | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Cathalene Paul | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Connie P. Hoyle | 34 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 36 | Rosa L. Hoyle | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Hatter C. Hoyle | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Frank Pate | 35 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 39 | Annie Pate | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lockwood Pate | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Mary Pate | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Edna Pate | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Sarah Pate | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ferdinand Stewart | 34 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mertle Stewart | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | William E. Stewart | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Eula Stewart | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ferdinand Jr. Stewart | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Frank L. Paul | 35 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 50 | Hattie Paul | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)