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John Wiggins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hertford, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Wiggins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hertford, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hertford, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Winton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Wiggins | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Alaric Wiggins | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Virginia Wiggins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Florence Wiggins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Wiggins | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Lonnie Wiggins | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Annie Wiggins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Wiggins | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Richard Wiggins | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hertford, North …
Son, age 6
Hertford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Hertford, North …
Son, age 15
Hertford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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 Hertford, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Wiggins
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Willie Wiggins
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Wiggins
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Wiggins
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Wiggins
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Wiggins
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alaric 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 — Hertford, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Hertford, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1305unit:0902)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James W Wiggins | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Virginia V Wiggins | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | John C Wiggins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Alaric P Wiggins | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Annie I Wiggins | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Richard L Wiggins | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Willie R Wiggins | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lonnie B Wiggins | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Florence V Wiggins | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | James D Perry | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Addie P Perry | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lila E Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Leland Perry | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Iva E Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | James L Perry | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Charles H Harrell | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Alvirta Harrell | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Halit L Harrell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Clayton Harrell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lerdam V Harrell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Robert Valentine | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Agness Valentine | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | John H Davous | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ada L Davous | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Horace L Davous | 21 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 76 | Philip E Davous | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | John A Davous | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Julia L Davous | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | John E Lewis | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Stellar Lewis | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Essie M Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Rubie R Lewis | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Nettie M Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Rufus R Lewis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Edna Lewis | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Waret Lewis | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Argay Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Isaac Jernigan | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Harriet M Jernigan | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | William Mc Jernigan | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Henry Jernigan | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Hattie V Jernigan | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Eliza Vann | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Blanche Vann | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Rubie G Vann | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | James H Vann | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Elsie V Vann | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Sarah A Vann | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Robert Lee Vann | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lusner Downing | 58 | 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)