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John Mcgee — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Surry, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Mcgee across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Surry, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Surry, North Carolina |
| Surname | McGee |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mount Airy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Mcgee | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Allen Mcgee | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Willie Mcgee | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Archie Mcgee | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Emma Mcgee | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Mcgee | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Vilesa Mcgee | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Surry, North …
Head, age 52
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
| Surname | McGee |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Surry, North …
Head, age 62
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGee |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Mcgee across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Surry, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mcgee
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Surry, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Surry, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1316unit:0634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Garfield Hiatt | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Martha S. Hiatt | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | W. C. Hiatt | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Alice Hiatt | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Edward Hiatt | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Reed Hiatt | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Garland Callaway | 25 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Hattie M. Callaway | 26 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | James H. Callaway | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Alice Callaway | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | John Morrison | 77 | Father | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Ollie Morrison | 41 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 63 | J. J. Riddle | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Minnie S. Riddle | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Nona P. Riddle | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | George D. Riddle | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Romie Riddle | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Cordie P. Riddle | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Albert Shinault | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Nannie Shinault | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Howard Shinault | 9 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Irvin Shinault | 7 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Earley Shinault | 5 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Enos Shinault | 64 | Father | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Frances E. Shinault | 64 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 76 | J. B. Oneal | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Mandy E. Oneal | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Eugene Oneal | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Pearl Oneal | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Violet Oneal | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Claud Oneal | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Garfield Oneal | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | J. S. Oneal | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Sallie A. Oneal | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | John Mcgee THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Eliza J. Mcgee | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Archie D. Mcgee | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Allen M. Mcgee | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Emma J. Mcgee | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Vilesa Mcgee | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Willie S. Mcgee | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | R. W. Redman | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Mary A. Redman | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Elbert S. Redman | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Ethel J. Redman | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Charles N. Redman | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Hallie Norman | 18 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 98 | C. S. Simmons | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | James Simmons | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Charley Simmons | 16 | Son | 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)