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John Lake — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Lake across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lake |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | General Mdse |
| 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 | Retail Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Laurens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nannie Lake | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Lake | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Lake | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Edwina Lake | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Lake | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Lake | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Margaret Lake | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Nannie Lake | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Rebecca Lake | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Laurens, South …
Son, age 11
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 21
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lake |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | General Mdse |
| 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 Lake across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Lake
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · South Carolina
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Sibling
William Lake
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Lake
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Lake
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwina Lake
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Lake
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Lake
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 — Laurens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1700unit:0252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl W Moore | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Cornelia G Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James G Moore | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ira O Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Timmons Cora B Moore | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | D Langston Long | 28 | Head | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Sarah E Long | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Langston G Long | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | William T Lancaster | 33 | Head | Asst Cashier | South Carolina |
| 10 | Julia H Lancaster | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | William T Jr Lancaster | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | John G Lancaster | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | John Irby | 42 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 14 | Nannie M Irby | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Katherine H Irby | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 16 | John L M Irby | 14 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mary E Irby | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Pierce B Irby | 31 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary L Irby | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Pierce B Jr Irby | 1 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Agatha W Clardy | 5 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Myrtle Hodges | 23 | Boarder | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 23 | Maude Elliott | 22 | Boarder | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 24 | Margaret Cromer | 29 | Boarder | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 25 | Minnie Mcclintock | 22 | Cook | Cook | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sallie Stevenson | 29 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Harry L Kennedy | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lucy Kennedy | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jean E Kennedy | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Robert W Hollis | 48 | Head | Retail Merchant | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mary P Hollis | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | John H Gorman | 10 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Robert L Gray | 68 | Head | Retail Merchant | South Carolina |
| 34 | Saffron G Gray | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Hope Gray | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lillian G Gray | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Marian C Gray | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Albert D Jr Gray | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary H Harlington | 68 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Thomas D Lake | 57 | Head | Cotton Buyer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Nannie T Lake | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Thomas D Jr Lake | 23 | Son | Farm Worker | South Carolina |
| 43 | John Lake THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Retail Merchant | South Carolina |
| 44 | Rebecca Lake | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | William Lake | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Margaret Lake | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Edwina Lake | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Nannie T Lake | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Nathaniel B Dial | 57 | Head | U.S. Senator | South Carolina |
| 50 | Fay H Dial | 41 | Wife | — | 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)