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Thomas Sanders — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bamberg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Sanders across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bamberg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bamberg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | 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 | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bamberg |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Sanders | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Abraham Sanders | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Henry Sanders | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Joseph Sanders | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Sam Sanders | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Hyslene Sanders | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Nancy Sanders | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Thomas Sanders | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Esther Sanders | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Emma Sanders | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Charlie Sanders | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Barnwell, South …
Son, age 4
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Bamberg, South …
Son, age 13
Bamberg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | 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 Thomas Sanders across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Sanders
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Abraham Sanders
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Sanders
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hyslene Sanders
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Sanders
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Sanders
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Sanders
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Sanders
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Sanders
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Bamberg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Bamberg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1683unit:0867)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lex Daley | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Rosa Ella Daley | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Cleveland Daley | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Pearl Daley | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Willie Banks | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mike Fuller | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lula Fuller | 38 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lela Fuller | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Leo Fuller | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Thomas Sanders | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Nancy Sanders | 43 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sam Sanders | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Henry Sanders | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Joseph Sanders | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Charlie Sanders | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Thomas Sanders THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Emma Sanders | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Hyslene Sanders | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Esther Sanders | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Abraham Sanders | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Bert Shefton | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ellen Shefton | 48 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Annie Shefton | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | William Pauls | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Effie Pauls | 36 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Nell Pauls | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Stephen Reed | 65 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Amanda Reed | 48 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Laura Reed | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Shenley Reed | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Malon Reed | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Clara Reed | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Cora Reed | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | David Reed | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Sumter Graham | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Mazel Graham | 24 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Gabriel Graham | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Thelma Graham | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Louise Graham | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Miller Shefton | 19 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Laura Shefton | 18 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Mamie Shefton | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Lundelle Jeffers | 20 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Clement Manning | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Lizzie Manning | 60 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | John Manning | 40 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | John Manning | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Clarence Manning | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Lillian Manning | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | 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)