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John Wiggins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dallam, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Wiggins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dallam, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dallam, Texas |
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Dalhart Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Wiggins | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| John Wiggins | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Wayne Wiggins | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mildred Wiggins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Nelle Wiggins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Forrest Wiggins | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Wiggins | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dallam, Texas
Son, age 9
Dallam, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Dallam, Texas
Son, age 19
Dallam, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Dallam, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Wiggins
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Texas
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Sibling
Forrest Wiggins
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelle Wiggins
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Wiggins
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Wiggins
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 — Dallam, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Dallam, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1790unit:0654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Britton | 32 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 52 | Myrtle Britton | 25 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 53 | Robert Britton | 4 | Son | None | New Mexico |
| 54 | Laura Moyer | 20 | Roomer | Nurse | Kansas |
| 55 | Harry Richmond | 34 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 56 | Matilda Richmond | 55 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 57 | Guy Mcgee | 38 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 58 | Willa E. Matt Mcgee | 27 | Roomer | Salesman | Texas |
| 59 | Charles C. Woods | 28 | Roomer | President | Missouri |
| 60 | Thomas M. Wiggins | 54 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 61 | Jessie Wiggins | 44 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 62 | John Wiggins THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | None | Texas |
| 63 | Nelle Wiggins | 16 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 64 | Forrest Wiggins | 14 | Son | None | Texas |
| 65 | Wayne Wiggins | 12 | Son | None | Texas |
| 66 | Mildred Wiggins | 5 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 67 | Thomas R. Rouse | 61 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 68 | Harry Armstrong | 24 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 69 | Lawrence W. Veach | 42 | Roomer | Machinist | Illinois |
| 70 | Earl W. Pettigrew | 34 | Roomer | Machinist | Missouri |
| 71 | William M. Atterbury | 63 | Head | Rent Collector | Illinois |
| 72 | Johanna Atterbury | 54 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Eliza Buckingham | 50 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 74 | Thomas J. Buckingham | 61 | Brother | None | Missouri |
| 75 | James W. Wodson | 40 | Head | Engineer | Texas |
| 76 | Beulah Wodson | 33 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 77 | Roy Wodson | 13 | Son | None | Texas |
| 78 | Kathryn Perry | 2 | Step-daughter | None | New Mexico |
| 79 | Fred W. Hardwick | 29 | Head | Brakeman | Canada |
| 80 | Helen Hardwick | 22 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 81 | Roy Hardwick | 23 | Brother | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 82 | George Hardwick | 35 | Brother | Switchman | Canada |
| 83 | Clinton Hardwick | 27 | Brother | Conductor | Canada |
| 84 | Richard N. Childers | 38 | Head | Local Agent | Alabama |
| 85 | Minnie Childers | 33 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 86 | Joseph Childers | 13 | Son | None | Texas |
| 87 | Lorene Childers | 11 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 88 | Marcella Childers | 3 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 89 | Herbert E. Walker | 48 | Head | Postmaster | Tennessee |
| 90 | Marcella Walker | 44 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | Marcella Walker | 18 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Louis Bertholat | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 93 | Agnes Bertholat | 34 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 94 | Lucille Bertholat | 8 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 95 | Ray S. Holmes | 29 | Head | Dispatcher | Iowa |
| 96 | Mary Holmes | 26 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 97 | Edna Holmes | 10 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 98 | Raymond Holmes | 6 | Son | None | Texas |
| 99 | Ray Jr. Holmes | 3 | Son | None | Texas |
| 100 | Ethel Naylor | 22 | Roomer | Stenographer | Iowa |
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)