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John Lennon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Lennon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lennon |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Boardman Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taft Lennon | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Lennon | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Clayton Lennon | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Carrie Lennon | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Lizzie Lennon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Gertrude Lennon | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lurman Lennon | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ada Lennon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Jenkins Lennon | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbus, North …
Son, age 5
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lennon |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Bladen, North …
Son, age 16
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lennon |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Lennon across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Lennon
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Taft Lennon
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Lennon
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Lennon
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Lennon
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Lennon
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lurman Lennon
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Columbus, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1292unit:0956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie Riggin | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sophia Riggin | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Eugene Riggin | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Earnestine Riggin | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Marvin Riggin | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jessie Riggin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Alice Mckinnie | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Davis Mckinnie | 13 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Vibrtis Mckinnie | 8 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Carrie Blue | 21 | Niece | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Harry Furner | 19 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Caster Furner | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Easter Rich | 50 | Head | Laundry Worker | North Carolina |
| 64 | Jenkins Lennon | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Carrie Lennon | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ada Lennon | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Clayton Lennon | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lurman Lennon | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lizzie Lennon | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Taft Lennon | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | John B Lennon THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Gertrude Lennon | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Samuel Hall | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Everett Hall | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Louvenia Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Susan Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Charlie Hall | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Harvey Hall | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Samuel G. Hall | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Eddie Britt | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Mary Britt | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Welton Britt | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Rosa B Britt | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Zada Britt | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Austin Suggs | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Amanda Suggs | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Eddie Suggs | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Garland Suggs | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Roy Suggs | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Esther Suggs | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Willie Suggs | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Colon Suggs | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Dover D. Spivey | 20 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Charity Spivey | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Lillie M. Spivey | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Mary Spivey | 45 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Emmett Parker | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Julia Parker | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Lizzie Parker | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Birta Parker | 5 | 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)