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John Phelps — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bertie, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Phelps across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bertie, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bertie, North Carolina |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Windsor Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallie Phelps | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Cary Phelps | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Martha Phelps | Other | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| John Phelps | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Odell Phelps | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Nora Phelps | Other | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Chas Phelps | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Chas Phelps | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bertie, North …
Son, age 6
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 19 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Bertie, North …
Son, age 16
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 Phelps across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Bertie, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Phelps
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Chas Phelps
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dallie Phelps
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odell Phelps
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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:0782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelina Pierow | 28 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Clarence H Mizell | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ira T Mizell | 31 | Son | Auto Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 4 | David R Mizell | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Rhoderick Mizell | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Nellie E Mizell | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 7 | William S Mizell | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Maud J Mizell | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lawrence B Mizell | 50 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Maggie B Mizell | 27 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John W Mizell | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Miranda Mizell | 69 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Leander Court Mizell | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William H Lancaster | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ida Lancaster | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Grady Lancaster | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Blanche Lancaster | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | William Lancaster | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Marion Lancaster | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Virgil Lancaster | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Leslie P Connor | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary P Connor | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | William S Connor | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Chas J Phelps | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Cary Phelps | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Chas D Phelps | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Odell Phelps | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | John W Phelps THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Dallie F Phelps | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Martha Phelps | 49 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Nora L Phelps | 44 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | William Costellow | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rowena Costellow | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Viola Costellow | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Raymond Costellow | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Charles G Horden | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Gertrude F Horden | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lillie B Horden | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | William S Phelps | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Sudie Phelps | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Gladys Phelps | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | William Phelps | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Thomas Harrison Phelps | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Clarence D Phelps | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Jane Ray | 62 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Abrayton J Waters | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Alice G Waters | 25 | Son | Auto Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 48 | Winston Waters | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Rosa Waters | 19 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Frances H Doves | 53 | Head | — | 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)