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John Purcell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Robeson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Purcell across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Robeson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Robeson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Maxton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Purcell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Purcell | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Gracie Purcell | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Purcell | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Anna Purcell | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Flora Purcell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Daniel Purcell | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Vara Purcell | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Anna Purcell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Purcell | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Rosier Purcell | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Nelala Purcell | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Robeson, North …
Son, age 8
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Robeson, North …
Son, age 19
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
| Surname | Purcell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| 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 Purcell across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Robeson, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Purcell
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Flora Purcell
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Purcell
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Purcell
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosier Purcell
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Purcell
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Robeson, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Robeson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1319unit:1105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Caddell | 22 | Son | Clerk Express Co | North Carolina |
| 52 | Katie Caddell | 20 | Daughter | Teacher Pub School | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ernest Caddell | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ruth Caddell | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ethel Caddell | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Robert Caddell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Peter Mccrimmon | 65 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Martha Mccrimmon | 42 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | James Mccrimmon | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Iley Mccrimmon | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Berta Mccrimmon | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Dan Mccrimmon | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Katie Mccrimmon | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Daniel Purcell | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Anna Purcell | 56 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | John Purcell THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Anna Purcell | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Flora Purcell | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bessie Purcell | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | James Purcell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Rosier Purcell | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Nelala Purcell | 18 | Niece | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Vara Purcell | 15 | Niece | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Gracie Purcell | 16 | Niece | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Purcell | 17 | Niece | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | James Graham | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Martha Graham | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | James Graham | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Arlessie Graham | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Frank Graham | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Joseph Graham | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Hampton Graham | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Halward Drake | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ophelia Drake | 24 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Ella Drake | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Willie Drake | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Lacy Drake | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | John H. Mckay | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Maggie Mckay | 51 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Louella Mckay | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Nettie Mckay | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | George Mckay | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Virginia Mckay | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Allen Mckay | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Pearl Mckay | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | John Mckay | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Anna Briggs | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Mary Briggs | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Blanche Briggs | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Rufus Briggs | 7 | Son | — | 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)