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John Lawrence — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Lawrence across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Edgecombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Edgecombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | R |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Eastern Suburb Of Tarboro Rd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ester Lawrence | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Selmone Lawrence | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Elmore Lawrence | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Arlie Evan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| John Lawrence | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Lenora Lawrence | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| T Lawrence | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Aney Lawrence | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Joshila Lawrence | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Abromella Lawrence | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Edgecombe, North …
Head, age 45
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | Joshua |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Edgecombe, North …
Head, age 54
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1866 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lawrence |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | R |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links John Lawrence across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Edgecombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lawrence
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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:0661)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Wood | 14 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Maggie Wood | 12 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mabell Wood | 6 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | John Lawrence THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Abromella Lawrence | 53 | wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | T Lee Lawrence | 18 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Aney Lawrence | 16 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Joshila Jr Lawrence | 14 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Elmore Lawrence | 12 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Selmone Lawrence | 12 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ester Lawrence | 29 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Arlie Evan | 23 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lenora Lawrence | 7 | Grand daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Robt Bryant | 41 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Choney Bryant | 37 | wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ida Bryant | 17 | daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 67 | Robt Jr Bryant | 14 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jessie Bryant | 11 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Frank Bryant | 6 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | John Knight | 50 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Knight | 20 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Josie Knight | 18 | daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 73 | Martha Knight | 15 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Esther Knight | 13 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Oscar Lloyd | 44 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Celia Lloyd | 67 | Mother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Hellene Whitehead | 53 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mathew Whitehead | 46 | wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Beulah Whitehead | 12 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Dock Knight | 43 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Ruthy Knight | 44 | wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Logden Knight | 23 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Arthur Knight | 10 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Eliza Knight | 8 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | George Knight | 7 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Marion Knight | 6 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Maggie Knight | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | George Lewis | 68 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Morella Lewis | 69 | wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Robt Lewis | 33 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Sanson Lewis | 29 | daughter in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Henry Lewis | 6 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Aulander Lewis | 2 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | John Banks | 37 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Charlene Banks | 34 | wife | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 96 | Margaret Banks | 12 | daughter | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 97 | Mary Banks | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | John W Banks | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Annibell Banks | 3 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Cecil C Banks | 1 | 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)