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John Fowler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Fowler across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Campobello 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ideline Fowler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Blanche Fowler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Augusta Fowler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Rebecca Fowler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Annie Fowler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ed Fowler | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Foster Fowler | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Benjamin Fowler | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Harry Fowler | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Fowler | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Julia Fowler | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 5
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Johnny |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 14
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Fowler across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Fowler
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Blanche Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Foster Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augusta Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ideline Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Fowler
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1710unit:0338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie P. Morgan | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ray L. Bradley | 9 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Hampton P. Alderson | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lou R. Alderson | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Claud Moore | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ruby Moore | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Jesse Summers | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lawson C. Pruitt | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Josephine Pruitt | 27 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Bertha Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Arthur Pruitt | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Marie Pruitt | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary E. Pruitt | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Arthur J. Jackson | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Alma E. Jackson | 29 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Myrtle Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Eston Jackson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ruby Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ed D. Fowler | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Julia A. Fowler | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Benjamin W. Fowler | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Harry L. Fowler | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Rebecca R. Fowler | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | John W. Fowler THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ideline M. Fowler | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Foster Fowler | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Annie G. Fowler | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Augusta Fowler | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Blanche Fowler | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Alfred Whiteside | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary A. Whiteside | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Boydest S. Whiteside | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Idena P. Whiteside | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Neoma Whiteside | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Edgar D. Whiteside | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Johnie C. Whiteside | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Minnie J. Whiteside | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Barshie Whiteside | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Eulace Whiteside | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Cyrus F. Whiteside | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Elisha Whiteside | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Roscoe O. Whiteside | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | John A. Lane | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary L. Lane | 42 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Marion D. Lane | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Romantus Jackson | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mattie E. Jackson | 38 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ora M. Jackson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ruth T. Jackson | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Myra E. Jackson | 9 | 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)