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William Cobb — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Cobb across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Asa & Willis — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William |
| 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 | Mt Olive Town |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Cobb | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Cobb | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Glenn Cobb | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Beulah Cobb | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Asa Cobb | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Asa Cobb | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| David Cobb | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, North …
Son, age 1
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William |
| 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
Wayne, North …
Son, age 12
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| 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 |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Head, age 22
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | Williard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toisnot |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | OA |
| Industry | 000 |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Cobb across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Asa Cobb (~0.92 confidence) and father Willis Cobb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Cobb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Glenn Cobb (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Asa Cobb
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willis Cobb
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Cobb
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Glenn Cobb
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cobb
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Beulah Cobb
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Asa Cobb
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Cobb
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Cobb
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 — Wayne, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1328unit:0346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Mccullen | 51 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 2 | Phoebe Mccullen | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Albert Mccullen | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mastin Mccullen | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ruby Mccullen | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Pauline Mccullen | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Estelle Mccullen | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Hubert Mccullen | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Felix Bell | 33 | Head | Printer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ella Bell | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Melvin Bell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rachel Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Bell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Felix Bell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Luke Martin | 35 | Lodger | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 16 | Hardy Lee | 25 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | William Kennedy | 48 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 18 | Dollie Kennedy | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Harriet Kennedy | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lucy Kennedy | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William Kennedy | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Pleas Long | 50 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lottie Long | 42 | Wife | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 24 | Nicholas Long | 67 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Cora Arron | 62 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lottie Walker | 2 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Neil Rivett | 25 | Lodger | Mechanist | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lillian Rivett | 25 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lillian Rivett | 1 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Lewis Thompson | 34 | Lodger | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 31 | Daniel Cogdell | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Tatum Cogdell | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sallie Cogdell | 26 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Versailles Cogdell | 24 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Asa Cobb | 45 | Head | Broker | North Carolina |
| 36 | Glenn Cobb | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Beulah Cobb | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Helen Cobb | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Asa Cobb | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | David Cobb | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | William Cobb THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Daniel Grantham | 58 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 43 | Alice Grantham | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Leston Grantham | 25 | Son | Mechanist | North Carolina |
| 45 | Sallie Grantham | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Maurice Whitfield | 24 | Lodger | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 47 | Charles H. Horton | 57 | Head | Printer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Virginia Horton | 47 | Wife | Dressmaker | North Carolina |
| 49 | Frederick Mintz | 37 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Annie Mintz | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)