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Joseph Hall — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hall across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Leicester Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ira Hall | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Hall | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Cecil Hall | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Vernon Hall | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Emma Hall | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 52
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1858 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 61
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Head, age 72
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1858 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Hall across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Hall
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1287unit:0218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Gibson | 53 | Head | Miller | North Carolina |
| 2 | Alice Gibson | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Cole | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Grace Cole | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Herman Cole | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | James Cole | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jay Cole | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ruby Cole | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Thomas Jr. Cole | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Joe Cole | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Forney West | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Louie West | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Thelma West | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bernice West | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Fred West | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | May West | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lloyd West | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Joseph Hall THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Emma Hall | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Vernon Hall | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ira Hall | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Cecil Hall | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Beula Hall | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ada Hall | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Hall | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Nellie Hall | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | David Brookshire | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lillie Brookshire | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Samuel Brookshire | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Willie Brookshire | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Hanes Brookshire | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Omer Brookshire | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sherlin Brookshire | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Vernell Brookshire | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jesse Brookshire | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lee Brookshire | 34 | Son | Yes | North Carolina |
| 37 | Fred Brookshire | 31 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Fleming West | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Emma West | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Olas West | 18 | Son | Yes | North Carolina |
| 41 | Ruth West | 16 | Daughter | Yes | North Carolina |
| 42 | Clus West | 9 | Son | Yes | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ed Ownby | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Rosa Ownby | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Elden Ownby | 12 | Daughter | Yes | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lawrence Ownby | 7 | Son | Yes | North Carolina |
| 47 | Grover Ownby | 6 | Son | Yes | North Carolina |
| 48 | Harley Ownby | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Paul Ownby | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Grant Argus | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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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)