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John Leary — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 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), with identified parents Albert & George — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bertie, North Carolina |
| Surname | Leary |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Colerain Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etta Leary | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Walter Leary | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Charlie Leary | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Leary | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Leary | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Elvin Leary | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Albert Leary | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Arthur Leary | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Millie Leary | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lizzie Leary | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bertie, North …
Son, age 2
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leary |
| Given Name | John |
| 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 |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Bertie, North …
Son, age 12
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Leary |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Bertie, North …
Son, age 21
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leary |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Bertie-County, North …
Head, age 30
Bertie-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leary |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Leary across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Leary (~0.92 confidence) and father George Leary (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Leary (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Leary (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Leary
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Leary
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Leary
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Leary
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Leary
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Millie Leary
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvin Leary
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Leary
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Leary
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Leary
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Leary
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Leary
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 — 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:0967)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J Williams | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Annie J Williams | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mildred L Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Martha Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Robert Williams | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | William W Williams | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lula M Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sidney Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Maggie Williams | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lester Williams | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lula Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Monroe Holley | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Frances Holley | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Libby Holley | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jack M Holley | 18 | Brother | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 16 | James E Holley | 7 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Solomon Holley | 4 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Rachel Holley | 2 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Robert B Britt | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lucie L Britt | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lewis B Britt | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Inez Jane Britt | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Otho Britt | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Charlie Womack | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ellen Womack | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ira C Womack | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | George Womack | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Womack | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Joseph Hall | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Maggie Hall | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | William Hall | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 32 | Cornelia Womack | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James Hall | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Hall | 14 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lucy Hall | 12 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 36 | Martha Haywood | 15 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lonnie Robinson | 2 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Albert Leary | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lizzie Leary | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Charlie Leary | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 41 | James Leary | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 42 | John Leary THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 43 | Millie Leary | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Elvin Leary | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Etta Leary | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Arthur Leary | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Walter L Leary | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Henry Bussnight | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Hattie Bussnight | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | James Bussnight | 17 | Son | L | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 7 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)