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John Reeves — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Reeves across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lees Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Reeves | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Charlie Reeves | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Paul Reeves | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Reeves | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| John Reeves | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Leo Reeves | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Columbus, North …
Son, age 17
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Columbus, North …
Son, age 28
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reeves |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 Reeves across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Reeves
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Paul Reeves
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Reeves
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Reeves
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 — Columbus, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1292unit:0815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie J Reaves | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Evie C Reaves | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John A Reaves | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Rosa M Reaves | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Beulah Reaves | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | John M Reeves | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Fannie A Reeves | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | John D Reeves THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Charlie H Reeves | 26 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Paul Reeves | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Leo Reeves | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Martha A Ray | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mollie J Ray | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Willie F Ray | 26 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jerry M Ray | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Gladys I Ray | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Allie M Ray | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Levin M Ward | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Sarah E Ward | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Daniel M C Simmons | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Nola V Simmons | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lula M Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | William M Simmons | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Frances A Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Goley B Simmons | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bertha R Simmons | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Annie R Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Randall Ward | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Julia E Ward | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Robert Ward | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Wesley Ward | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | O'Berry Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Geneva Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Travis Ward | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Paris A Ward | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Seymour Ward | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Melvin H Ward | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Dovie A Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Grover C Ward | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Paul Ward | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Jesse J Ward | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Blossom Ward | 80 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | White Caroline Ward | 44 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jesse Ward | 15 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Richard Ward | 8 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lollie Ward | 7 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Minas F Ward | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Charity L Ward | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | White Pinkney Ward | 13 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | John W Ward | 72 | Head | Farmer | 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)