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John Leary — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bertie, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Leary across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bertie, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bertie, North Carolina |
| Surname | Leary |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Colerain Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davie Leary | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Martha Leary | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Clyde Leary | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Leary | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Lydia Leary | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Edward Leary | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Leary | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bertie, North …
Head, age 21
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leary |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Bertie, North …
Head, age 30
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Leary |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Bertie, North …
Head, age 44
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leary |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| 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 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Bertie-County, North …
Head, age 56
Bertie-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leary |
| Given Name | J H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whites Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Leary across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Leary
Head · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Bertie, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Bertie, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1285unit:0734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter R Hughes | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sadie O Hughes | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Raymond D Hughes | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lewis W Tadd | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Dillie Tadd | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | James M Tadd | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Crystal G Tadd | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Clifton H Tadd | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Walter White | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mabell White | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Clarence White | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Moses O White | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Oscar S White | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Amanda E White | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Charles H Perry | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Nellie Perry | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Dennis H White | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Hattie E White | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Oscar F White | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Sophie F White | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ada W White | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Philip H White | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Annie L White | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Sallie S Hughes | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Onie Hughes | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | John J Leary THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lydia Leary | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | James E Leary | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Davie C Leary | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Edward Leary | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Martha E Leary | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Clyde Leary | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Shadie D Pierce | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Mattie Pierce | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Graham Pierce | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Agnes Pierce | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Doris Pierce | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Charlie Sowel | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Flora Sowel | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Vandy B Pierce | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Sara B Pierce | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Linwood V Pierce | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Herman T Pierce | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | William M Keeter | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Easter S Keeter | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | James L Keeter | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Herbert L Parker | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Mollie J Parker | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Belva S Parker | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Cleo P Parker | 7 | 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)