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John Sanders — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Johnston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Sanders across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Johnston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Johnston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Elevation Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vina Sanders | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Melia Sanders | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Effie Sanders | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Hallie Sanders | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Maddie Sanders | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Naomi Sanders | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lela Sanders | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Sanders | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Mallie Sanders | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Hallie Sanders | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Columbus Sanders | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Vinnie Sanders | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Johnston, North …
Head, age 30
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880
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XGBoost
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Johnston, North …
Head, age 42
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 12 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Sanders across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Johnston, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sanders
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Johnston, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Johnston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1307unit:0409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ira Malcom Barber | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sidney A. Jones | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ludy Jones | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Hettie N. Jones | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lollie F. Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jimmy D. Jones | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Reuben Jones | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Rufus A. Jones | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Neva Blanche Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lonnie G. Jones | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Willie J. Langdon | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Julia Ann Langdon | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Beatrice Langdon | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Theodore Langdon | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Alice Langdon | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Aaron B. Langdon | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Mag. Langdon | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Cathy Elmore Cobb | 21 | Servant | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | M. E. Langdon | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Viola Barber | 13 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Geo. S. Lassiter | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Willie Lassiter | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Randall Lassiter | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Irene Lassiter | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Thomas A. Lassiter | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Willie A. Lassiter | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Pauline Lassiter | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ira Lassiter | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Willis C. Lassiter | 65 | Head | Retired Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Betsy E. Lassiter | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | John H. Sanders THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Vinnie Sanders | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Mallie Sanders | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Hallie Sanders | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Columbus Sanders | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Effie Sanders | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Hallie Sanders | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Vina Sanders | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Maddie Sanders | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Naomi Sanders | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Lela Sanders | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Melia Sanders | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Rufus A. Langdon | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lettie Langdon | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Walter E. Langdon | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Bettie L. Langdon | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | John W. Lassiter | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Hattie Lassiter | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Albert S. Lassiter | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | W. Amos Barber | 48 | Head | Farmer | North 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)