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John Douglas — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Douglas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Purvis — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, North Carolina |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 | Deep River Township No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Douglas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Pearl Douglas | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Emmie Douglas | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Gorman Douglas | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Curtis Douglas | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Douglas | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, North …
Son, age 2
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Johnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Lee, North …
Son, age 11
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Lee, North …
Head, age 22
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglass |
| Given Name | Johnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Plant |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $2 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lee-County, North …
Son, age 33
Lee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesboro town |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Drainage W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Douglas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and father Purvis Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Azena Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and father Pearl Douglas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Douglas
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Purvis Douglas
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Azena Douglas
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Pearl Douglas
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Douglas
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Minnie Douglas
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gorman Douglas
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Douglas
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Lee, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1306unit:1114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maggie Smith | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James B Smith | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Floid S Smith | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Rufus M Smith | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Gladis G Smith | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Clide L Smith | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Samuel Smith | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lee Tripp | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Tessie Tripp | 23 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Marion Smith | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Alice Smith | 22 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Allie Smith | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Agnes Smith | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Owen Womble | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Emma Womble | 34 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Bettie M Womble | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lucy G Womble | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Gillie A Womble | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | George B Womble | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ellena Womble | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lois Womble | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Glover Hughes | 19 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Genie Hughes | 9 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Isadora Hughes | 3 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Rodgers Hughes | 4 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Arminta Douglas | 18 | ant | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ben Douglas | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Bettie Douglas | 50 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Kindell Douglas | 22 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Thomas H Douglas | 17 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Binnie R Douglas | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Pearl Douglas | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Emmie Douglas | 23 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | John S Douglas THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Curtis Douglas | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Minnie B Douglas | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Gorman M Douglas | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Phillip V Budd | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Ida J Budd | 43 | wife | — | New York |
| 90 | Melvin Thomas | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Kernie Thomas | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Myrtle Thomas | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Nellie A Thomas | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Benton M Thomas | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Annie M Thomas | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Gannie V Thomas | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Lafortie Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Ida Smith | 45 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Allan Smith | 22 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Frank Smith | 20 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)