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John Wiggins — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Wiggins across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cigar maker |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| 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 | Cigarmaker |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Wiggins | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Daisy Wiggins | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ida Wiggins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Wiggins | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Agnes Wiggins | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Wiggins | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Wiggins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkeley, South …
Son, age 3
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 13
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cigar maker |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| 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 Wiggins across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Wiggins
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Agnes Wiggins
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Wiggins
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wiggins
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Wiggins
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — 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:0965)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Watson | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Vernice Watson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Nellie Watson | 0 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | George W. Tucker | 40 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lula A. Tucker | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Corine H. Tucker | 15 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | South Carolina |
| 7 | Agnes F. Tucker | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Carl J. Tucker | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Nellie L. Tucker | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Fred W. Tucker | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Alexander S. Tucker | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Robert H. Escoffier | 31 | Head | Pipe Coverer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Anna Escoffier | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Helen Escoffier | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Leroy W. Escoffier | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Josephine Groome | 30 | Head | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 17 | Agnes C. Stolling | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Margaret Stolling | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Carmel Stolling | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Gordon Groome | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Thomas Dantzler | 38 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 22 | Julia Dantzler | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Helen Dantzler | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Thomas Jr. Dantzler | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Minnie Chestnut | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | George Chestnut | 30 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Watson Mizzell | 30 | Head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary J. Mizzell | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Earnest L. Mizzell | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Clara B. Mizzell | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Estelle Mizzell | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | J. Haymanson | 37 | Head | Conductor | South Carolina |
| 33 | Essie R. Haymanson | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Marion E. Haymanson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Virginia B. Haymanson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Margaret L. Haymanson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Martha J. Haymanson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Albert M. Lane | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 39 | Florence Lane | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Liberta Lane | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Raymond A. Heap | 19 | Brother-in-law | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 42 | Hampton Heap | 17 | Brother-in-law | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 43 | Leonard E. Heap | 12 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | William A. Wiggins | 48 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sarah Wiggins | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ida Wiggins | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 47 | John Wiggins THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Cigar Maker | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Wiggins | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Agnes Wiggins | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Daisy Wiggins | 7 | 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)