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John Holden — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Holden across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, North Carolina |
| Surname | Holden |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Louisburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Holden | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lester Holden | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Amanda Holden | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| James Holden | Head | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Holden | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Holden | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Holden | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, North …
Son, age 13
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Holden |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Franklin, North …
Head, age 23
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holden |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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 | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Holden across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Franklin, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Holden
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Holden
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Holden
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Holden
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Holden
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Franklin, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, North Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1299unit:0549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Calvin Pearce | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jane Pearce | 70 | Mother | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lizzie Pearce | 52 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lester Pearce | 40 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Matthew White | 52 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Martha White | 40 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | James T. Holden | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Amanda Holden | 24 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | James D. Holden | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | John Holden THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | William Holden | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lester Holden | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Holden | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Josiah Wheeler | 20 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Edith Wheeler | 17 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ruse Williamson | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Williamson | 51 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Martha Williamson | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | William B. Holden | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary L. Holden | 20 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Holden | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Holden | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Thomas J. Holden | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Julia R. Holden | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jim Crudup | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Rosa Crudup | 21 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Barbara Crudup | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Johnnie Crudup | 11 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | William Crudup | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Jordan Crudup | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Charles Crudup | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Charles Yarborough | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Mary Yarborough | 44 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Dora Young | 63 | Mother in law | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Moses Thomas | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Hattie Thomas | 29 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lizzie Thomas | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Linnie Thomas | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Stephens Johns | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Bettie Johns | 26 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Mable G. Johns | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Heggy Winston | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Rubby Thomas | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Monnie Thomas | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Idell Thomas | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | William T. Young | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Florence R. Young | 38 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Esther C. Young | 11 | Daughter | 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)