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William Barnes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Robeson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Barnes across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Robeson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1845
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Robeson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lumberton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Barnes | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| William Barnes | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Elizabeth Barnes | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1900
Robeson, North …
Head, age 60
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1840 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1840 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Grocery Merchant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Robeson, North …
Head, age 66
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1844 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Robeson, North …
Head, age 75
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1845 — 3 household members
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| 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 Barnes across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Robeson, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Barnes
Head · 1920 · age 75 · b. ~1845 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Robeson, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Robeson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1319unit:0919)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hazel Daniel | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Murray Daniel | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Esther Daniel | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jeff D. Tiller | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Minnie Tiller | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Katie Tiller | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Gilbert Tiller | 23 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 58 | Callwood Tiller | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Sam Phillips | 8 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | William T. Barnes THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Elizabeth Barnes | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Hattie M. Barnes | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | James Lewis | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Alice Lewis | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ernest Lewis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Viola Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Pauline Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Elizabeth Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lee Mcduffie | 49 | Head | Waste Hand | North Carolina |
| 70 | Annie Mcduffie | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Grover Mcduffie | 20 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lummie Mcduffie | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Lesane | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mamie Lesane | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Annie Lesane | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lula Lesane | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Rosa Lesane | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Arthur Lesane | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lucile Lesane | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Dave Lesane | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Lummie Lesane | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Fuller Smith | 30 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | James York | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Lula York | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | James Jr. York | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Lizzie York | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Lillie York | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Lula York | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | James York | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Pink Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Annie Smith | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Lillian Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | James Smith | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | John T. Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Lula Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Isabelle Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Thomas Johns | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Addie Johns | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Rosalee Johns | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Thomas Johns | 3 | 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)