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John Saunders — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Saunders across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, South Carolina |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Saunders | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Saunders | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Louisa Saunders | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| John Saunders | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Sally Saunders | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mcquilla Saunders | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Linnie Saunders | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Herbert Saunders | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Russell Saunders | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, South …
Head, age 35
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | Genl farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Lee, South …
Head, age 46
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Saunders across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lee, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Saunders
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1701unit:0837)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie Brunson | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Brunson | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lillie Brunson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John Brunson | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Birdie Brunson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | John Saunders THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Louisa Saunders | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Sally Saunders | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Linnie Saunders | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Richard Saunders | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mcquilla Saunders | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | John Jr Saunders | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Russell Saunders | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Herbert Saunders | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lee Rose | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Alice Rose | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Gaston Rose | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Frances Rose | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Rose | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Rosalee Rose | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Russell Rose | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Frank Bell Rose | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Marie Rose | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Robert Rugg | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lillie Rugg | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Eliza Rugg | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Samuel G Foxworth | 56 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mattie E Foxworth | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Albert W Foxworth | 22 | Son | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 80 | Holman P Foxworth | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Herbert L Foxworth | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Margaret L Foxworth | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Charles L Farmer | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Mattie Farmer | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Lemuel Andrews | 27 | Boarder | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 86 | Arthur Player | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Lizzie Player | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Edna Player | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Eugene Player | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Thelma Player | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Arthur Jr Player | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Elizabeth Player | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Annie Mae Player | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Ruth Player | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Christine Player | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Willie Williams | 22 | Boarder | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 97 | Lou Watson | 40 | Head | Cooks | South Carolina |
| 98 | Lucius Watson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Virginia Watson | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Odious Watson | 17 | Son | 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)