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John Wiley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Guilford, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Wiley across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Guilford, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Guilford, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wiley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Shine |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| 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 | Shoe Shine |
| Township / Ward | Morehead Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Wiley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| June Wiley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mildred Wiley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Wiley | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Cora Wiley | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| John Wiley | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 5
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wiley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Guilford, North …
Son, age 15
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wiley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Shoe Shine |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| 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 Wiley across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Wiley
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hattie Wiley
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Wiley
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Wiley
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Guilford, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1302unit:1129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Alves | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Elizabeth Alves | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William H Murchison | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lilly Murchison | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Magaline Murchison | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Elodie Murchison | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Edith Murchison | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | John Wiley | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Cora Wiley | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mildred Wiley | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | John Wiley THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Shoe Shine | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hattie M Wiley | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | June Wiley | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James Key | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Gertrude Key | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Wesley Martin | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Madaline Martin | 19 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 18 | Emma Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lizzie Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Willie Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James Martin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Tom Brown | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lula Brown | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lula Mae Brown | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Tom Haggins | 75 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ada Haggins | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James Haggins | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James Thomas | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary M Thomas | 27 | Wife | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 30 | George Thomas | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | John Basinger | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lula Basinger | 25 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Fred Rankin | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Henry Foster | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | John Sellars | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Pally Sellars | 31 | Wife | Hand Washer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Agatha Sellars | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | James Sellars | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Josephine Lillious | 28 | Head | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 40 | Arthur Lillious | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Peggy Ann Lillious | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Elizabeth Lillious | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John Hamilton | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Leon Morehead | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Maude Morehead | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Hershell Morehead | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mildred Morehead | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Wyden Morehead | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Sarah Morehead | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Robert Morehead | 16 | Brother | 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)