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John Thomson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Thomson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Thomson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| 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 | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Laurens Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bee Thomson | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Callie Thomson | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Roy Thomson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Thomson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Alice Thomson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Plussner Thomson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Sinton Thomson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
York, South …
Son, age 12
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 21
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| 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 Thomson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Thomson
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Roy Thomson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Plussner Thomson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sinton Thomson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Laurens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1700unit:0156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julius Sitgreaves | 25 | Head | Cashier | South Carolina |
| 2 | Sarah A Sitgreaves | 22 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Willie Murdick | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Cora M Murdick | 24 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Albert Murdick | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Murdick | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Tomas Harris | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lizzie Harris | 26 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Dennis Harris | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ama J Harris | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Richard Harris | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Athelon Harris | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Willie M Harris | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Dave Williams | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Alma Williams | 17 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lue L Williams | 12 | Sister | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Danila Williams | 2 | Nephew | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Callie Thomson | 65 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Alice Thomson | 55 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Plussner Thomson | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 21 | John Thomson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Roy Thomson | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Sinton Thomson | 15 | Daughter | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 24 | Bee Thomson | 16 | Grandson | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 25 | William Young | 32 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ballie Young | 26 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 27 | Will O Young | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | William Lucas | 55 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 29 | Teloula Lucas | 59 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Dorey Haley | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 31 | Calvin Jenkins | 37 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 32 | Martha C Jenkins | 80 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ada Jenkins | 46 | Sister | Cloth Inspector | South Carolina |
| 34 | Childress Jenkins | 23 | Nephew | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 35 | George C Burns | 35 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 36 | Nora Burns | 33 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Dwight Burns | 15 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Grace Burns | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Hamp Sloan | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Herbert Haydock | 36 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 41 | Nettie Haydock | 37 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Velma Haydock | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Argus Haydock | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Edna Haydock | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Hazel Haydock | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Robert R Hendricks | 50 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mamie L Hendricks | 44 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Herbert F Hendricks | 20 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Harry R Hendricks | 17 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Margarette Hendricks | 9 | 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)