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John Dempsey — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bertie, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Dempsey across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bertie, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bertie, North Carolina |
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own shop |
| 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 | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Snakebite Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dempsey | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Sallie Dempsey | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| E Dempsey | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bertie, North …
Head, age 53
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1847 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| 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 |
1910
Bertie, North …
Head, age 62
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1848 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer Coach |
| Industry | in Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Bertie, North …
Head, age 71
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1849 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dempsey |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own shop |
| 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 |
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Our Model Tree links John Dempsey across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Bertie, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dempsey
Head · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Bertie, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Bertie, North Carolina
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1285unit:0941)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John S | 13 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ravanett | 12 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Nysma | 10 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Clingman | 7 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jankie | 6 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Campbell | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | John Bazemore | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Allener Bazemore | 18 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary M Bazemore | 3 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Jack Watson | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Kattie H Watson | 47 | wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 12 | Geneva Watson | 15 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary L Watson | 14 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Joseph C Watson | 12 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bessie C Watson | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | William D Lee | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rosa E Lee | 41 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Norman W Lee | 13 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | Arthur D Lee | 12 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | Maggie Lee | 9 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | William R Lee | 6 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | James B Ward | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Pattie Ward | 16 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | James M Whitaker | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mollie Whitaker | 26 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | Margret Whitaker | 3 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Alton C Whitaker | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Russell Oliver Whitaker | 16 | brother in law | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | James R Bazemore | 73 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 30 | Nancy Bazemore | 76 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Francis E Bazemore | 48 | son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 32 | Malversia Todd | 26 | nephew | Flagman | North Carolina |
| 33 | Claud B Peele | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Maud T Peele | 42 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | James B Peele | 8 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Maud Bessie Peele | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | John T Dempsey THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 38 | Sallie W Dempsey | 47 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | E Stell Dempsey | 21 | niece | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | William T Hendrickson | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Morning J Hendrickson | 36 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lillon A Ward | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lillian Ward | 60 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Maggie Ward | 23 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Willie Ward | 34 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Paul Ward | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Maud Ward | 31 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Clifton Ward | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Archie Ward | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Minnie Ward | 41 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 51 | Archie Jos Ward | 2 | son | None | 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)