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John Cobb — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Cobb across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Edgecombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Edgecombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Genl Farm Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lower Town Creek 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rollin Cobb | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Susie Cobb | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Cobb | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mercia Cobb | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Earnest Cobb | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Luther Cobb | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Cobb | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Effie Cobb | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Parrott Cobb | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Mary Cobb | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Sallie Cobb | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Edgecombe, North …
Son, age 4
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Edgecombe, North …
Son, age 14
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Genl Farm Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Cobb across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Edgecombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Cobb
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Rollin Cobb
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cobb
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Cobb
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Cobb
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Cobb
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Cobb
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mercia Cobb
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Cobb
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Edgecombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Edgecombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1296unit:1177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Ruth Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Calvin Williams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Berry Williams | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Calvin Jr Williams | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hattie Williams | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Gomela Williams | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Turner Williams | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | J H Hagans | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lenora Hagans | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Willie Hagans | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mark Hagans | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Don Bunth Hagans | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lois Hagans | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Shirley Hagans | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Talbot Hagans | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Earnest Cozart | 20 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lucie Cozart | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Minnie L Cozart | 1 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Parrott Cobb | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Sallie Cobb | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Luther Cobb | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Rollin Cobb | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | John J Cobb THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Susie Cobb | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Cobb | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James Alex Cobb | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Earnest Cobb | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Effie Cobb | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mercia Cobb | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | G P Suggs | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Dora Suggs | 47 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lloyd Suggs | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Linn Suggs | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Henry Grady Suggs | 29 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | J M Marks | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Minnie Marks | 41 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Louise B Marks | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | J M Jr Marks | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Milo Marks | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | N D Ralston | 30 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Dora Ralston | 28 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | N D Jr Ralston | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Fred Leon Ralston | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Frances Ralston | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Richard Suggs | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Henrietta Suggs | 45 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary E Suggs | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Alonza Suggs | 28 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lillie Suggs | 21 | Wife | Manager | North Carolina |
| 50 | John Battle Suggs | 2 | Son | Farmer | 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)