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John Waters — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chester, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Waters across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hazelwood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Waters | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mary Waters | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ruthie Waters | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Alfieta Waters | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Arthur Waters | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Rosivelt Waters | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Waters | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Robert Waters | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Garfield Waters | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ettie Waters | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chester, South …
Son, age 5
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Chester, South …
Son, age 14
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| 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 Waters across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Chester, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Waters
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Waters
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garfield Waters
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Waters
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosivelt Waters
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthie Waters
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfieta Waters
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Waters
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Chester, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1689unit:0802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banks L. Boyd | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Arthur J. Boyd | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Andrew W. Boyd | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ruth C. Boyd | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Sarah M. Boyd | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Aaron R. Boyd | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Blanch E. Boyd | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | James Green | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mary J. Green | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Garee Green | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Cely Perry | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Hattie Perry | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Walter Ethel Perry | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sarah E. Perry | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Georgia E. Perry | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Frank Simmons | 7 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Walter J. Hemphill | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Eliza Hemphill | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Georgiana Milton | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lavin Arnold | 18 | Nephew | Mill Hand | South Carolina |
| 21 | Arthur Waters | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ettie Waters | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | John Waters THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ruthie Waters | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Waters | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Garfield Waters | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Alfieta Waters | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Robert Waters | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ida Waters | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Rosivelt Waters | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Nelson H. Mcdill | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Eulia A. Mcdill | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | James W. Mcdill | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Moffatt A. Mcdill | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Egbert H. Mcdill | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | George H. Moore | 14 | Stepson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | William L. Moore | 11 | Stepson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lillie Moore | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Harry Harry | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Harry | 42 | Mother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | George Harry | 40 | Step Father | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | James B. James | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Eliza James | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lawrence James | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Martha James | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | James B. James | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | William James | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jackson Black | 79 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Hattie Black | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | James C. Henderson | 44 | Head | Farmer | 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)