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John Randolph — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Randolph across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Edgecombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Edgecombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Randolph |
| Given Name | John Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Genl Farm Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lower Town Creek No 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bester Randolph | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Willie Randolph | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Randolph | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Annie Randolph | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mamie Randolph | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Martha Randolph | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Randolph | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edgecombe, North …
Son, age 21
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Randolph |
| Given Name | John Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Genl Farm Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Edgecombe, North …
Head, age 31
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Randall |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Randolph across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Edgecombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Randolph
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mamie Randolph
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Randolph
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Randolph
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bester Randolph
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Randolph
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Edgecombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Edgecombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1296unit:1170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Topps | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Penny Topps | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Elijah Topps | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Roscoe Topps | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Alice Ann Topps | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | William Topps | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Topps | 20 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 58 | Elijah Jr Topps | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Arthur Topps | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Topps | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ernest Topps | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Della Gardner | 49 | Head | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ora Gardner | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | William H Gardner | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Eva Gardner | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | J Paul Gardner | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Nellie E Gardner | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mildred I Gardner | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Willie Braswell | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mattie Braswell | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Annie Braswell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mattie Braswell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | J H Jones | 57 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 74 | Elizabeth Jones | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | J H Jones | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ed Lea | 30 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 77 | Cathrine Lea | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Cathrine Irene Lea | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | W M James | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mattie James | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | James Jr James | 22 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 82 | Willie Jr James | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Paul Lee Stallins | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Lollie L Stallins | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Paul Jr Stallins | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | S D Dunn | 70 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Mary Ann Dunn | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | James Alex Dunn | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lula C Dunn | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | John E Webb | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Ruffin N Webb | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Herbert L Webb | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Collin E Corbitt | 28 | Teacher | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 94 | John Randolph | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | John Rufus Randolph THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Bester Randolph | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Mamie Randolph | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Willie Randolph | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Annie Randolph | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Martha Randolph | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)