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Robert Barnes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Surry, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Barnes across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Surry, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Surry, North Carolina |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Long Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Barnes | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Susie Barnes | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Howard Barnes | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lonnie Barnes | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Barnes | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Harvey Barnes | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Less Barnes | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Robert Barnes | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Surry, North …
Son, age 1
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 |
1930
Surry, North …
Son, age 12
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barns |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Robert Barnes across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Surry, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Barnes
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Less Barnes
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Barnes
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Barnes
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Barnes
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Barnes
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Surry, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Surry, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1316unit:0592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary J. Gulk | 84 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | John M. Gulk | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Laura E. Gulk | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Delia Gulk | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Vinnie Gulk | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Maggie E. Gulk | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Cofie Gulk | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Charlie R. Davis | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ellen Davis | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lula Davis | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | John Davis | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Rosie Davis | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Coy Davis | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lena Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Icy U. Bryant | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lillie Bryant | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Marvin Bryant | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jerry M. Bryant | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bessie Bryant | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Effie Bryant | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Vinnie Bryant | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Edna Bryant | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mandy Bryant | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Dock Bennett | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ada Bennett | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Brada Bennett | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Bertie Bennett | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lottie Bennett | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ruby Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Michael King | 85 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Nannie King | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | John M. King | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Lela King | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Clara M. King | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Ernest M. King | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Ila King | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Emery King | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Irlanda Elmshum | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lillie Elmshum | 31 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Minnie Elmshum | 28 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | William G. Barnes | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Susie L. Barnes | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Willie P. Barnes | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Harvey G. Barnes | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Howard J. Barnes | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Less B. Barnes | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Lonnie L. Barnes | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Robert W. Barnes THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | John A. Ashburn | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Nettie Ashburn | 33 | Wife | — | 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)