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John Livingston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Caldwell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Livingston across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Caldwell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caldwell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Patterson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald Livingston | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Edna Livingston | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Fred Livingston | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Ethel Livingston | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| John Livingston | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Livingston | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 7
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 18
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can 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 Livingston across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Caldwell, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Livingston
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Reginald Livingston
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Livingston
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Livingston
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Caldwell, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Caldwell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1288unit:1109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth N. Ford | 8 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | Marshall Green | 70 | father | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Martha Green | 60 | mother | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Hallie Green | 16 | niece | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Reuben Watts | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Minnie J. Watts | 27 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | George J. Bradshaw | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ella J. Bradshaw | 26 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | J. Dewey Bradshaw | 21 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Vincie Bradshaw | 5 | nephew | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Henry Hamby | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rosa Hamby | 41 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lula Hamby | 21 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ethel Hamby | 17 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Annie Hamby | 15 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Price Hamby | 13 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lorene Hamby | 10 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ralph Hamby | 7 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | Harold Hamby | 4 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | Edwin Hamby | 2 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | Elsie Hamby | 76 | mother | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Hamby | 60 | sister | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Callie Rich | 45 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | James Rich | 16 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | William Crisp | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mollie Crisp | 29 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Nellie May Crisp | 12 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Irene Crisp | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Clarence Crisp | 8 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Coleen Crisp | 5 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Sadie Crisp | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | James Lee Crisp | 0 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Reuben W. Matts | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ora Matts | 30 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | James Matts | 10 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Willie Matts | 4 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | J. Walter Matts | 58 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Laura Matts | 46 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Rita Matts | 28 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lona Bell Matts | 24 | daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 41 | Willie Lee Matts | 21 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | Barbara Matts | 16 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Fred S. Livingston | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ethel G. Livingston | 36 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | John C. Livingston THIS PERSON | 18 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Reginald Livingston | 9 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Edna Livingston | 6 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary V. Livingston | 1 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | James M. Lewis | 42 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Isabella Lewis | 19 | daughter | Laborer | 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)