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John Knox — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Craven, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Knox across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Craven, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Craven, North Carolina |
| Surname | Knox |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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 | No 2 Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Knox | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Mildred Knox | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Irene Knox | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Minnie Knox | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Knox | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Hazel Knox | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Henrietta Knox | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Craven, North …
Son, age 1
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Knox |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Craven, North …
Son, age 11
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Knox |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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 |
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 Knox across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Craven, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Knox
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Minnie Knox
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Knox
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Knox
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Knox
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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:0121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudie Knox | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Vera Knox | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Albert Yates | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bertha Yates | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Arthur Yates | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Viola Yates | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Gracie Yates | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Charlie B. Knox | 41 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 9 | Henrietta Knox | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hazel Knox | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John B. Knox THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Irene Knox | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Minnie Knox | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mildred Knox | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mamie Gaskins | 37 | Head | Keeping | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lloyd Gaskins | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Hulda Gaskins | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John Gaskins | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Edgar Gaskins | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ethel Gaskins | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Thomas M. Arthur | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Della C. Arthur | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Annie L. Arthur | 24 | Daughter | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lila J. Arthur | 22 | Daughter | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 25 | Loyd T. Arthur | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Furney Fulcher | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lillie M. Fulcher | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Irma L. Fulcher | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Rubie L. Fulcher | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Marybelle Fulcher | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | James V. Thomas | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Emma J. Thomas | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Virginia D. Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jackson F. Thomas | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Julia E. Thomas | 60 | Head | Keeping | North Carolina |
| 36 | Smallwood Thomas | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Henry Black | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hattie Black | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John Wiley | 11 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Elizabeth Pugh | 40 | Servant | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Garret Williams | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Sallie Williams | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Minnie Williams | 25 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Alfred Gaskins | 77 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Catherine E. Gaskins | 74 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Katie B. Gaskins | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | William R. Davis | 56 | Boarder | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 48 | Stephen H. Collins | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lula Collins | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mildred I. Collins | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)