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John Stark — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fairfield, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Stark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fairfield, South Carolina |
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township No 9 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Stark | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Maggie Stark | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Maggie Stark | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Estelle Stark | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfield, South …
Head, age 41
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Fairfield, South …
Head, age 51
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Starks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 62
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Starks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Booker Washington Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | WPA drainage project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Stark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Stark
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · South Carolina
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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:0356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Stark THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Maggie Stark | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Maggie Stark | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Estelle Stark | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Jim Stevenson | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Maggie Stevenson | 45 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Golden Stevenson | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Furman Stevenson | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Henrietta Stevenson | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Charlie Stevenson | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | James Stevenson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sallie Stevenson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Jimmie Stevenson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Louisa Stevenson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Eles Stevenson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Alex Co Ford | 75 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lucy Ford | 53 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Daniel Ford | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mattie Ford | 21 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Fred Yarbrough | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Gussie Yarbrough | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Isaiah Yarbrough | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | William Ginyard | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Hattie Ginyard | 41 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Hallie Ginyard | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Cornelius Ginyard | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Chas Ginyard | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Robert Ginyard | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | James Ginyard | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mrs. Frances Ginyard | 45 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Drew Glenn | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Evie Glenn | 42 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Cornelius Glenn | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Claude Glenn | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Estelle Glenn | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | B G Glenn | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Jack Mckeown | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mamie Mckeown | 39 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | James Mckeown | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | John Mckeown | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | T Mckeown | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Sam Mckeown | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Bessie Mckeown | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Isaac Mccants | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Maggie Mccants | 39 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Dabbie Mccants | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Elliott Mccants | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Herbert Mccants | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lucile Mccants | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mamie Mccants | 6 | Daughter | — | 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)