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John Wiggins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bertie, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Wiggins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bertie, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bertie, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Whites Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Wiggins | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Annie Wiggins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lelia Wiggins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Herbert Wiggins | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Wiggins | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Wiggins | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Pattie Wiggins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Velma Wiggins | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| James Wiggins | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Wiggins | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Sophia Wiggins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Wiggins | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gates, North …
Son, age 1
Gates, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| 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
Bertie, North …
Son, age 12
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Wiggins across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Wiggins
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Wiggins
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Wiggins
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sophia Wiggins
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Wiggins
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Wiggins
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pattie Wiggins
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Wiggins
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelia Wiggins
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gary Wiggins
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 — 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:0961)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wiggins | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Wiggins | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Pattie Wiggins | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 4 | Gary Wiggins | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 5 | John Wiggins THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 6 | Annie Wiggins | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James E. Wiggins | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Joseph Wiggins | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Herbert Wiggins | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Sophia Wiggins | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lelia Wiggins | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Velma Wiggins | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Edward Jenkins | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Matilda Jenkins | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Cornelia Holley | 9 | Step-daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 16 | Rosie Holley | 3 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | George Holley | 1 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Frank Raynor | 13 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jane Speller | 52 | Boarder | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hattie Speller | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Cicero Speller | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | John Canston | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lelia Canston | 22 | Wife | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 24 | John Jr. Canston | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | James Canston | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | John Leary | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Virginia Leary | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James E. Hale | 19 | Grandson | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lee B. Hale | 14 | Grandson | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 30 | Arthur R. Hale | 12 | Grandson | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Leary | 8 | Adopted son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | James H. Holley | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Minnie Holley | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Clarence Holley | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Raleigh L. Holley | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Holley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Walter Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lizzie Williams | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Walter Jr. Williams | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lonnie Williams | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 41 | Thad Williams | 13 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 42 | Willie Williams | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Priscilla Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lorene Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Liddy Ann Williams | 55 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Georgeanna Barnes | 18 | Adopted daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 47 | Sadie Barnes | 21 | Adopted daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 48 | Fannie Barnes | 14 | Adopted daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | James Barnes | 7 | Adopted son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Joseph J. Holley | 36 | 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)