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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| 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 |
| Township / Ward | Laurens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Todd | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| John Todd | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Sarah Todd | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Elizabeth Garlington | Other | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Alford Garlington | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mattie Todd | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Todd | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Todd | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| James Todd | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Mattie Todd | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Head, age 62
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1858 — 10 household members
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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 |
1930
Laurens, South …
Other, age 74
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Other, age 81
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Todd |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Uncle |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scuffletown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 62 · b. ~1858 · South Carolina
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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:0254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W Dunklin | 42 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 2 | Julia G Dunklin | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James W Jr Dunklin | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | William B Boyd | 43 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lucile D Boyd | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Bessie D Boyd | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lucile D Boyd | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Emily D Boyd | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Jefferson Huff | 68 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mary R Huff | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Philmon D Huff | 27 | Son | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 12 | John W Todd THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mattie G Todd | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Elizabeth Todd | 36 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | John W Jr Todd | 30 | Son | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sarah S Todd | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | John W 3Rd Todd | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mattie G Todd | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | James C Todd | 26 | Son | Assistant | South Carolina |
| 20 | Elizabeth Garlington | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Alford Garlington | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Rufus L Todd | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | I Eugenia Todd | 50 | Wife | Manager | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lois Todd | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Robert V Irby | 43 | Son-in-law | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary T Irby | 30 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Will Garrett | 39 | Head | Driver | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Garrett | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Willie May Garrett | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Maggie L Garrett | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | James F Davis | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Fannie Davis | 41 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 33 | Fannie Helena Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lawrence S Fuller | 72 | Lobby | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ada Fuller | 71 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Robert E Babb | 47 | Head | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Doris B Babb | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Martha B Babb | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Robert E Babb | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Thomas A Babb | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Albert C Todd | 39 | Head | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Eva B Todd | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Harriett Todd | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ophelia P Clardy | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Annie M Clardy | 40 | Daughter | Booker | South Carolina |
| 46 | Maude C Bethune | 36 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Sarah H Bethune | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | James C Bethune | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Samuel A Bethune | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Joseph F Martin | 64 | Head | Bookkeeper | 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)