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John Payne — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Payne across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Roane, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Martha — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Roane, West Virginia |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wolf Creek Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malva Payne | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Payne | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Iverson Payne | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Payne | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Columbus Payne | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Marvin Payne | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Martha Payne | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Roane, West …
Son, age 2
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jul |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Roane, West …
Son, age 11
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Roane, West …
Son, age 21
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Payne across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Roane, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Payne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Payne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Payne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Payne (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Payne
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Payne
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Payne
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Payne
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Payne
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Marvin Payne
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Columbus Payne
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malva Payne
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iverson Payne
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Roane, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Roane, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1971unit:0270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel White | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Ashel White | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Okey White | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Mildred White | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Eula White | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | John Payne | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Martha J. Payne | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Columbus Payne | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 9 | John L. Payne THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Iverson L. Payne | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Marvin J. Payne | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Malva L. Payne | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Henry H. Whited | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Elizabeth A. Whited | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Myrtle L. Whited | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Rosa M. Whited | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Alta L. Whited | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Eli L. Payne | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Ella Payne | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James A. Randolph | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Edith Randolph | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Aylia Randolph | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Alpha Randolph | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Kenneth Randolph | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Wesley C. Randolph | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Lillie Randolph | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Isaac Rud | 67 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Lucetta Rud | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Cecil Rud | 14 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Hiram T. Randolph | 76 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Minerva Randolph | 73 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | John Westfall | 30 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Maie G. Westfall | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Mildred E. Westfall | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Clifton E. Westfall | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Mondena Westfall | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Columbus White | 75 | Head | Farmer | United States |
| 38 | Lucinda White | 68 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Isaac C. Whited | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Elsie R. Whited | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Orville G. Whited | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Connal Westfall | 24 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Erie M. Westfall | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Alfred L. Whited | 41 | Head | House Carpenter | Virginia |
| 45 | Minnie P. Whited | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Opal Whited | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Ernest Whited | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Jason Whited | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Robert Whited | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Eason Whited | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 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)