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John Sloan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Sloan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | John |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Savannah Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Sloan | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Sloan | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Lon Sloan | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ella Sloan | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Isaac Sloan | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Johnie Sloan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Azalee Sloan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Larry Sloan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Hayman Sloan | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Sloan | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Sloan | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Rose Sloan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Anderson, South …
Son, age 1
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Anderson, South …
Son, age 10
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | John |
| 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 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| 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 Sloan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Anderson, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Sloan
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Hayman Sloan
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lon Sloan
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larry Sloan
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Sloan
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sloan
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Azalee Sloan
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Sloan
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnie Sloan
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Anderson, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1685unit:0158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Johnson | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Governor Johnson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Minnie Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Eddie Johnson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ella Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | John Johnson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ollie Johnson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lawrence Johnson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Grace Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | R.D. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Luellen Rusher | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sandy Thompson | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lizzie Thompson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Prue Moon | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Hyacinth Moon | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Margaret Moon | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Moon | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | James Moon | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Brayton Watt | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sallie Watt | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Bussy Watt | 21 | Son | Manager | South Carolina |
| 22 | Grady Watt | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lou Hill | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Arr Sloan | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Corry Sloan | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Clyde Thompson | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Leigh Thompson | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Alice Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Olive Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Henry Thompson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Addie Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | L. M. Sloan | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Cora Sloan | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Sam Mcleese | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Olay Mcleese | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | John Sloan | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ella Sloan | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lon Sloan | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Hayman Sloan | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Johnie Sloan | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | John Sloan THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Rose Sloan | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Floyd Sloan | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | James Sloan | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Azalee Sloan | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Larry Sloan | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Isaac Sloan | 4 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Dan Penegraph | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Josie Penegraph | 16 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Luke Hill | 34 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)