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William John — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chester, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William John across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Blackstock Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe John | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Hilly John | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Mattie John | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| W John | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Elizabeth John | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| William John | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
York, South …
Son, age 3
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | William |
| 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
Chester, South …
Son, age 12
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | John |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 |
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 William John across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William John
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Monroe John
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth John
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie John
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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:0493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hattie S. Whitlock | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | John Jr. Whitlock | 3 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Viola Whitlock | 2 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | Viola Whitlock | 12 | niece | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | Amzi Stokes | 74 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Carry Stokes | 60 | wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | May E. Stokes | 14 | grand daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Redon | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Susan Redon | 21 | wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Paul | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Bessie Paul | 21 | wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Abraham Paul | 3 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Dock Jackson | 46 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Maria Jackson | 29 | wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | James Gladden | 64 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Gladden | 50 | wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Annie Gladden | 25 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | William Gladden | 10 | grandson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | John Gladden | 12 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Samuel W. Wright | 72 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Molly M. Wright | 72 | wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Daisy Wright | 37 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | John Jackson | 43 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 74 | Georgia Jackson | 37 | wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Fletcher Clark | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Silly Clark | 52 | wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | John S. Clark | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lola Clark | 15 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ettie Clark | 12 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Thelma Clark | 8 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Amos Hopkins | 62 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Minnie Hopkins | 44 | wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Mary Hopkins | 22 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Nancy Hopkins | 20 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | St Mark Hopkins | 4 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Eli Hopkins | 2 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | W. John | 31 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Hilly John | 26 | wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Mattie John | 5 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Monroe Jr. John | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Elizabeth John | 3 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | William John THIS PERSON | 12 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | J. Amos | 27 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Jessie Amos | 25 | wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Ruth Amos | 2 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | James Amos | 1 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | George Wright | 29 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Mossie Wright | 25 | wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Hattie Wright | 46 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Sarah B. Wright | 34 | wife | 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)