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John Ott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Ott across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Orangeburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ott |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| 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 | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Ott | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Henry Ott | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Mary Ott | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Vance Ott | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Frank Ott | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Henry Ott | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| John Ott | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 17
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 28
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ott |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| 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 Ott across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Orangeburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Ott
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Henry Ott
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vance Ott
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Ott
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Ott
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
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 — Orangeburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1705unit:0889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Jr Rouch | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Eva B Rouch | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Joseph Rouch | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Annie Mary Rouch | 8 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Henry Rouch | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Eliza Rouch | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Robert Rouch | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ellis Rouch | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Margarette Rouch | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Maybell Rouch | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | James Rouch | 7 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Rouch | 24 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | William Gardner | 11 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Sr Mack | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Tessie Mack | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Leland Mack | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Willie Jr Mack | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | George Sr Edwards | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Catherine Edwards | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Francis Edwards | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Sarah Edwards | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | George Jr Edwards | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | George Jr Edwards | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Catherine Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Aaron Edwards | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ulysses Edwards | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Henry W Sr Ott | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Ott | 48 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Henry W Jr Ott | 32 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Frank C Ott | 30 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | John L Ott THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Herbert Ott | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Vance Ott | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | James Crum | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Amanda Crum | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Annie Crum | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Almeta Crum | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Arley Crum | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Lillie Crum | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Robert Crum | 46 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Pinckney Mcmichael | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Nora Mcmichael | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Catherine Mcmichael | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Lucile Mcmichael | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Rebecca Mcmichael | 8 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Wilhelmina Mcmichael | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Nora Mcmichael | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Carrie May Mcmichael | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Vandy W Mcmichael | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Cornelius Mcmichael | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | 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)