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John Emery — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chester, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Emery across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Lewisville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Emery | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Annie Emery | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Charles Emery | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Mcdaniel Emery | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Sylvester Emery | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Phil Emery | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Beatrice Emery | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Doshia Emery | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chester, South …
Son, age 2
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Chester, South …
Son, age 12
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 Emery across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Chester, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Emery
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Beatrice Emery
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mcdaniel Emery
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Emery
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Emery
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doshia Emery
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Chester, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1689unit:0911)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wesley Harris | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Agness Harris | 49 | Wife | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 53 | Sarah Craig | 20 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 54 | Rachel Jones | 23 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 55 | Liza Harris | 12 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 56 | Harris Dora | 8 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 57 | Fred Harris | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Bradley Lewis | 68 | Head | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 59 | Laura Lewis | 64 | Wife | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 60 | Bessie Harris | 27 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mckinley Lewis | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 62 | Laura Lewis | 17 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mattie Lewis | 11 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 64 | Nancy Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Willie Harris | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Peter Harris | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Elliot Heath | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Elizabeth Heath | 24 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | John Heath | 6 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Heath | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Celia Heath | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Sarah Killian | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Jane Miller | 32 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 74 | Bertie Killian | 17 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 75 | Robert Crosby | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | John Crosby | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Phil Emery | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Annie Emery | 38 | Wife | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 79 | John Emery THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 80 | Sylvester Emery | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Doshia Emery | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Beatrice Emery | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Mcdaniel Emery | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Charles Emery | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Tom Jones | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Carrie Jones | 36 | Wife | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 87 | James Jones | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 88 | Byron Jones | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Tom Jr. Jones | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Isaiah Jones | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Mary Dixon | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Willie Dixon | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 93 | Lula Dixon | 21 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 94 | Freddie Dixon | 19 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 95 | Tom Dixon | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 96 | Mattie B. Dixon | 13 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 97 | Lewis Dixon | 11 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 98 | Bessie Dixon | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Eddie Dixon | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Mary Dixon | 4 | Daughter | — | South 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)