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John Todd — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Todd across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | John V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Bldg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Todd | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Todd | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Vena Hunter | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Edgar Todd | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Nettie Todd | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 40
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | John V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Bldg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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
Charleston, South …
Head, age 48
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Market Garden |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 57
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | James Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Todd across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Todd
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1687unit:0845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emery Washington | 45 | Head | Wagon Driver | South Carolina |
| 2 | Rachel Washington | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | William Washington | 22 | Son | Wagon Driver | South Carolina |
| 4 | Rosetta Washington | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mamie Washington | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | David Washington | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Evalina Brown | 55 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Isaac Williams | 45 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Linnalee Tucker | 25 | Boarder | Servant | South Carolina |
| 10 | Malena Jackson | 24 | Boarder | Servant | South Carolina |
| 11 | Bessie Simmons | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 12 | Viola Simmons | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bessie Simmons | 18 | Daughter | Messenger | South Carolina |
| 14 | John C. Lefan | 24 | Boarder | Merchant | Germany |
| 15 | Lowry Holt | 35 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 16 | Susan Holt | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Robert Holt | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Henry Holt | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Melvin Holt | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Leon Holt | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Joseph Everett | 24 | Head | Wagon Driver | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary L. Everett | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Robert Lewis | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Adah Lewis | 32 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 25 | Frank White | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Adaline White | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Eela Thelleck | 35 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | John V. Todd THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 29 | Nettie A. Todd | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Thelma Todd | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Edgar E. Todd | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Vena Hunter | 31 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | James A. Prince | 26 | Head | Engineer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lillie Prince | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sam Burbage | 45 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lillie Burbage | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Henry Day | 45 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 38 | Maggie Day | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Flora Bennett | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 40 | Claudia Alston | 17 | Daughter | Machine Hand | South Carolina |
| 41 | Beulah Johns | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lizzie Back | 60 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 43 | James Glover | 24 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 44 | Peter Morrison | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Arthur Johns | 22 | Head | Brakeman | South Carolina |
| 46 | Catherine Johns | 19 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 47 | George Funder | 19 | Boarder | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 48 | Andrew Isaac | 26 | Boarder | Wagon Driver | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mary E. Pruitt | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary L. Pruitt | 23 | Daughter | Dressmaker | 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)