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John Roberson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Roberson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Edgecombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Edgecombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | John Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township No 11 Walnut Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Roberson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ethel Roberson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Gertrude Roberson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Fannie Roberson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Roberson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Alex Roberson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Robert Roberson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Johnnie Roberson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edgecombe, North …
Head, age 40
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | John Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pitt, North …
Head, age 50
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Roberson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Roberson
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · North Carolina
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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:1195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mattie Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William Bullock | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Edna Bullock | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Eliza Bullock | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | William Jr Bullock | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | James Bullock | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Irene Bullock | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Flossie Follow | 12 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James E Bullock | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ruth D Bullock | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Arrie Cotton | 26 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Maggie Lou Cotton | 33 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Whit Cotton | 74 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Carrie Cotton | 21 | Sister | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jannie Howard | 27 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mamie Harrison | 11 | Niece | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Alice Harrison | 9 | Niece | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | John Lee Roberson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Gertrude Roberson | 38 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Johnnie L. C. Roberson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Robert Roberson | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Alex Lee Roberson | 6 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mamie Lou Roberson | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Fannie Lou Roberson | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ethel Lee Roberson | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Dave Battle | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Martha Battle | 50 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Benjamin Battle | 40 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary A. Battle | 38 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | John Polk | 38 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Aumanais Hyman | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Hattie Hyman | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Austin Hyman | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Alberta Hyman | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lafati Hyman | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Joshua Hyman | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Flunnie Hyman | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Joseph Hyman | 7 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mamie Hyman | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | James Hyman | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Robert Pritchett | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Rebecca Pritchett | 29 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Pritchett | 7 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Emma Pritchett | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | William C. Melton | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Maggie Melton | 36 | Wife | Foreman H.D. | North Carolina |
| 48 | John Jordan | 32 | Officer | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lottie Jordan | 25 | Officer | Guard | North Carolina |
| 50 | William Jordan | 53 | Officer | Laborer | 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)