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George Marsh — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Marsh across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cumberland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Marsh | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Frank Marsh | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ester Marsh | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mollie Marsh | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Marsh | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Irma Marsh | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Charlie Marsh | Other | — | 72 | ~1848 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cumberland, North …
Head, age 55
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1855 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Cumberland, North …
Head, age 67
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1853 — 7 household members
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links George Marsh across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cumberland, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Marsh
Head · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1293unit:1117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James A | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Nora | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Arthur Marsh | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jessie Marsh | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Robert E Marsh | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | George Marsh THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Marsh | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mollie Mae Marsh | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ester G Marsh | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Frank Marsh | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Irma Marsh | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Charlie Marsh | 72 | Brother | Wood Cutter | North Carolina |
| 63 | Esmee Mclaughlin | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Rosetta Mclaughlin | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | James A Mclaughlin | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | John Jew | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Edna Jew | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Aray Jew | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mildred A Jew | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Rhoda Harris | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Malissa Harris | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Joseph Harris | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ellen Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lucy Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lottie Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | William M Cason | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Roxy B Cason | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mammie L Cason | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Emiel Wood | 10 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jennie Wood | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Susie Wood | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Sam Jackson | 48 | Servant | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Euclid Covington | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 84 | Mary Covington | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Edward Godwin | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Zora Godwin | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Thel Godwin | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Lena Godwin | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Estell Godwin | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Eva Godwin | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Daniel W Godwin | 74 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | — | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Roberta | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lucian V | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | William L | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Effie Mae | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Kelly J | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Henry P | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Mary Kate | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Eunice | 6 | Daughter | — | North 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)