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William Barnes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Barnes across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Edgecombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Edgecombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Home farm |
| 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 | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | No 8 Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Barnes | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lucille Barnes | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Dora Barnes | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| William Barnes | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| George Barnes | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| James Barnes | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Willie Barnes | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Barnes | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Jessie Barnes | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Nora Barnes | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Edgecombe, North …
Son, age 5
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | Williamson |
| 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
Edgecombe, North …
Son, age 14
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Home farm |
| 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 William Barnes across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Edgecombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Barnes
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mattie Barnes
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Barnes
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Barnes
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Barnes
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Barnes
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Barnes
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Barnes
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Edgecombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Edgecombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1296unit:1096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Garlie Mayo | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lillie Mayo | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sudie Mayo | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bess Abr Mayo | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Sophia Mayo | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Hattie Mayo | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sylvester Mayo | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Hattie Telfair | 37 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Arthur Whitaker | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Sallie Whitaker | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Edward Whitaker | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 62 | John F Whitaker | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Sallie A Whitaker | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | James A Whitaker | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Rebecca Best | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Haywood Blancell | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Blancell | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Anthony Blancell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Carrie Lee Blancell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Julius Staton | 26 | Hired man | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 71 | William Barnes | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Nora Barnes | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | William H Barnes THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 74 | Dora Barnes | 19 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 75 | James Barnes | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Willie L Barnes | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mattie Lee Barnes | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Jessie James Barnes | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | George D Barnes | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lucille Barnes | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Hamit Best | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Robert Best | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Glenda Best | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 84 | Willie Best | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 85 | Rosanna Best | 13 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 86 | Clarice Best | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Joseph Best | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Elizabeth Best | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Mary Best | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Mabel Best | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Herbert Lewis | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Offa Lewis | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Margaret L Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Hattie E Lewis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Virginia D Lewis | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Noah E Lewis | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Pattie Lewis | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Gladis L Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Nellie R Lewis | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Charles Lewis | 15 | Boarder | Farm Labor | 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)