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John Todd — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Todd across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Youngs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Todd | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Todd | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Peggy Todd | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Laurens, South …
Head, age 40
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Laurens, South …
Head, age 51
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Head, age 60
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 Todd across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Todd
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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:0501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Hunter | 73 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Emma Hunter | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Junior Hunter | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Clara Hunter | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | George Ballard | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Nannie Ballard | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ruby Ballard | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Roy L. Ballard | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Gladys P. Ballard | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | John B. Lawter | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lula B. Lawter | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | John Lawter | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Eddie Lawter | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lillie B. Lawter | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lucille Lawter | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Casper Lawter | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Annie L. Lawter | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Robert L. Burns | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lula Burns | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Cora B. Burns | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Julius Todd | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bessie V. Todd | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Inis Todd | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Annie Todd | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | John L. Todd THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Peggy F. Todd | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | B. Landrum S. Todd | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lafayette Garrett | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lillie Garrett | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lula Garrett | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Nellie Garrett | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Roger Garrett | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Edgar P. Garrett | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Nellie Garrett | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary J. Garrett | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lois G. Garrett | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Alice D. Garrett | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Martha J. Curry | 71 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Dora H. Pruitt | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Bertha Pruitt | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Irene Pruitt | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Guy Pruitt | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Geo. G. Pruitt | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ethel Pruitt | 22 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Earl Pruitt | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Eva Pruitt | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ida Lee Pruitt | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lula Pruitt | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Charlie Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lois Pruitt | 8 | 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)