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John Wiley — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Caswell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Wiley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caswell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caswell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wiley |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | General Farm |
| Township / Ward | Anderson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Wiley | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Wiley | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Fred Wiley | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Winfield Wiley | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Grady Wiley | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Dewey Wiley | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Gertrude Wiley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Cora Wiley | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Walter Wiley | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Myrtle Wiley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caswell, North …
Head, age 47
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wiley |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caswell, North …
Head, age 57
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wiley |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caswell-County, North …
Head, age 66
Caswell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wiley |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Wiley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wiley
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Caswell, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Caswell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1282unit:0979)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mossie | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | George A Currie | 45 | Head | General Farm | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Currie | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | William E Currie | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Sara C Currie | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Allen B Currie | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Charlie H Currie | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Willis Miles | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Holdman | 42 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Walter Holdman | 18 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Hallie Holdman | 16 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ira Holdman | 15 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Luciel Holdman | 13 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Thomas P Holdman | 11 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Rosena Holdman | 10 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Edgar Holdman | 9 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Hattie Holdman | 7 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Brodie Holdman | 5 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Wallace Holdman | 3 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nathaniel Williamson | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Evana Williamson | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Marvin Williamson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Rebecca Williamson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John W Wiley THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | General Farm | North Carolina |
| 25 | Cora L Wiley | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Grady W Wiley | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Walter H Wiley | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Winfield S Wiley | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Gertrude A Wiley | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Fred V Wiley | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Myrtle M Wiley | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Dewey W Wiley | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Daniel A Wiley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Henry Thompson | 23 | Head | General Farm | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary E Thompson | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | David H Bigelow | 26 | Head | General Farm | North Carolina |
| 37 | Flora Bigelow | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | George H Bigelow | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lillie B Bigelow | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Henderson Kindred | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Mary E Kindred | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Effie Kindred | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Gladys Kindred | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Fred Kindred | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Roy Kindred | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Alexandria Kindred | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Brice Kindred | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | William P Bigelow | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ella Bigelow | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Colaza D Bigelow | 10 | Son | — | 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)