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John Boyd — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Fairfield, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Boyd across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fairfield, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & William — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fairfield, South Carolina |
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ridgeway Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel Boyd | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Boyd | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Agnes Harrison | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Bell Desportes | Other | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| John Boyd | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Jack Boyd | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Delphine Boyd | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chester, South …
Son, age 4
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Chester, South …
Son, age 10
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 20
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Boyd |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 John Boyd across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father William Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delphine Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and father John Boyd (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Boyd (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Boyd
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Boyd
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delphine Boyd
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Boyd
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Boyd
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Boyd
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Isabel Boyd
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Boyd
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Fairfield, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Fairfield, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1695unit:0228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William A. Perkins | 53 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bessie A. Perkins | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Alice M. Perkins | 22 | Daughter | Landlady | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lillian J. Perkins | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Bessie L. Perkins | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | John D. Woodside | 31 | Lodger | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 7 | David Sisson | 26 | Lodger | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 8 | Charles H. Price | 24 | Lodger | Dentist | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mrs. S. E. Desaubert | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | J. C. Crumpton | 40 | Lodger | Pharman | South Carolina |
| 11 | Samuel Bird | 22 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Bird | 20 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sallie Bird | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Bertha Bird | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lannie Hard | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Augustus Hard | 26 | Son | Traveling Salesman | South Carolina |
| 17 | John B. Boyd | 50 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 18 | Delphine D. Boyd | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | John B. Boyd THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Isabel D. Boyd | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jack Boyd | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Bell Desportes | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Agnes Harrison | 21 | Servant | Cook | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sinda Lee | 70 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 25 | Kate Mcsanders | 55 | Lodger | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 26 | W. L. Tidwell | 47 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 27 | Minnie S. Tidwell | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Willie D. Tidwell | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jessie Tidwell | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Edward Tidwell | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | N. G. Crumpton | 37 | Head | Druggist | South Carolina |
| 32 | Evel Crumpton | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jack Crumpton | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Bill B. Kennedy | 30 | Lodger | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 35 | J. H. Osborne | 28 | Head | Doctor | South Carolina |
| 36 | Margaret R. Osborne | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Julia Palmer | 25 | Servant | Cook | South Carolina |
| 38 | W. H. (Mrs.) Smith | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Clinton Smith | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Henry Smith | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Cecil Smith | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | John R. Smith | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Louise Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Maude Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | R. H. Bolick | 47 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ida L. Bolick | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | M. E. (Mrs.) Kennedy | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mattie F. Bolick | 69 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Emma Kennedy | 51 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | J. F. Babcock | 40 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)