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William Barber — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Johnston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Barber across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Johnston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Johnston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| 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 | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Elevation Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettie Barber | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Doctor Barber | Other | — | 82 | ~1838 |
| William Barber | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
Census Appearances
1900
Johnston, North …
Head, age 53
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1847 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barbour |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Johnston, North …
Head, age 63
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1847 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 39 |
| 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
Johnston, North …
Head, age 72
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1848 — 3 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Barber across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Johnston, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Barber
Head · 1920 · age 72 · b. ~1848 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Johnston, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Johnston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1307unit:0411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cora Barber | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Otis Barber | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lucie Barber | 42 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Matthew Hall | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Minnie Hall | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | James Hall | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Joseph Hall | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Isaac Hall | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Levia Allen | 7 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Alfred Johnson | 48 | Head | Farmer-Miller | North Carolina |
| 61 | Emma Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Polly May Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | William Alfred Johnson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Alden Barbour | 27 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jacob Barbour | 17 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Luthen Barbour | 57 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | David W Barbour | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Minnie Barbour | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Otis A Barbour | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | David Altry Barbour | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lou Annie Thelma Barbour | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lehman Barbour | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Minnie A Barbour | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | William E Barber THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lettie Barber | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Doctor Ruffen Barber | 82 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Calvin A Barber | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Nancy Barber | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Seth Barber | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Otto Barber | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Harvey Barber | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Gladys Creech | 16 | Step Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Ira V Holmes | 29 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 84 | Lola Holmes | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Collin B Holmes | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Effie Clara Holmes | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Thelma Holmes | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Ira Jr Holmes | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Ruby Lee Holmes | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Jesse W Langdon | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Louisa R Langdon | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Albert Langdon | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Paul Langdon | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Archie C Langdon | 20 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Annie Langdon | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Daniel A Moore | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Sarah Moore | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | William D Moore | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Luther D Moore | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Kittie E Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)