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John Sawyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fairfield, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Sawyer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fairfield, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fairfield, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Sawyer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Dora Sawyer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Willie Sawyer | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Maggie Sawyer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Sawyer | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| John Sawyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Walter Sawyer | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lizzie Sawyer | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Ernest Sawyer | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Sawyer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 10
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Johnny |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 17
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| 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 Sawyer across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Fairfield, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Sawyer
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Elizabeth Sawyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Sawyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Sawyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Sawyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Sawyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Sawyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Sawyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Fairfield, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Fairfield, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1695unit:0411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William J. | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | James M | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Louis A Wilks | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Alice Wilks | 40 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | John J Boyd | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Beulah Boyd | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | John Boyd | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | William Cook | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Kate Cook | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ellis Cook | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | James Cook | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Arthur Stephens | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Quilla Stephens | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ben Stephens | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Clarence Stephens | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | General Thompson | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ada Thompson | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mattie L Thompson | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ida M Thompson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Theodore J. Thompson | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Estelle Johnson | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Morris Johnson | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | John H Johnson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Willie Simson | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Daisy Simson | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lewis Simson | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Willie Simson | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Nancy Friday | 88 | Mother-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Thompson Friday | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Frances Friday | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | George Friday | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Lillie Friday | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Ethel Friday | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Homer Friday | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Francis Friday | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Francis Friday | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Nathan Friday | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Mattie Friday | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | James Friday | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Frances Friday | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | William Sawyer | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Lizzie Sawyer | 53 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Ernest Sawyer | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | John Sawyer THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Willie Sawyer | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Walter Sawyer | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Dora Sawyer | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Elizabeth Sawyer | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Florence Sawyer | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Maggie Sawyer | 2 | Daughter | None | 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)