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John Young — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Young across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & James — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| 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 | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Scuffletown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Young | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Young | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Young | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| John Young | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| James Young | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Willie Young | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Young | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Young | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lizzie Young | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Laurens, South …
Son, age 2
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Laurens, South …
Son, age 10
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 22
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| 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 | No |
| Can Write | No |
| 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 Young across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Young (~0.92 confidence) and father James Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linnie Young (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Young (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Young
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Young
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Young
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnie Young
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Young
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Young
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · South Carolina
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Sibling
William Young
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Young
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Young
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Young
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Young
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Young
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — 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:0297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ophelia Calhoun | 60 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Odessa Calhoun | 19 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Bennet Calhoun | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | James Calhoun | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Wash Young | 31 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ella Young | 26 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Arthur Day | 34 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 58 | Emma Day | 37 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Icy Day | 6 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Arthur Mack Day | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Bob Wallace Day | 2 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | David Jones | 15 | stepson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Wallace Young | 84 | father | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Silvia Young | 80 | mother | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Bettie Craig | 87 | mother in law | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ellis Pitts | 34 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lenora Pitts | 32 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Corrie Bell Pitts | 9 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lammie Pitts | 3 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Amos Hutson | 40 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 71 | Nora Hutson | 35 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | George Hutson | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Arabella Hutson | 13 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Thornwell Hutson | 9 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Addie Hutson | 7 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | William H Byrd | 44 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 77 | Caroline C Byrd | 52 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Millie Downs | 56 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 79 | Willie Downs | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | James Williams | 6 | lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | William C Byrd | 26 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 82 | Ethel B Byrd | 25 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Nancy Downs | 2 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | William C Jr Downs | 0 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Will Williams | 21 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 86 | Nancy Williams | 18 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | James Young | 52 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 88 | Lizzie Young | 44 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | John Young THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | William Young | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | James Young | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Mamie Bell Young | 16 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Mary Lou Young | 15 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | John Young | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Willie L Young | 2 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Henry Richardson | 45 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 97 | Maud Richardson | 40 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Annie Richardson | 19 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Lizzie Richardson | 17 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Lon Richardson | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)