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Joseph Mayer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Newberry, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mayer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newberry, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Newberry, South Carolina |
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bush River Township 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Mayer | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Lizzie Mayer | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Lula Mayer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Mayer | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Alonzo Mayer | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newberry, South …
Head, age 37
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Newberry, South …
Head, age 52
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Josiah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Newberry-County, South …
Head, age 59
Newberry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Joe E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | #12 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 Joseph Mayer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Mayer
Head · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Newberry, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Newberry, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1704unit:0356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emma | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Eveline | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Nina | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lonnie | 10 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sally | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lula | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Rossie | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Sercie Morris | 3 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ozzie Hawkins | 1 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | William Gaffney | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Nancy Gaffney | 48 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Gertrude Gaffney | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Martha Gaffney | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Elizabeth Gaffney | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | James Gaffney | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Nina Gaffney | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | John Henry Gaffney | 10 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mattie Lou Gaffney | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Clarence Mayer | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mildred Mayer | 21 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | James Mayer | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | John Henry Smith | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mamie Smith | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lillie Smith | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Fred Gilliam | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Nancy Gilliam | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Joseph Mayer THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lizzie Mayer | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Alonzo Mayer | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lula Mayer | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Joseph Mayer | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | James Chapman | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Linnie Chapman | 46 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | James Chapman | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Margaret Chapman | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Lula Chapman | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Lizzie Chapman | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Ella Turner | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Justin Turner | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Rosalie Turner | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Mack Gibson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Lizzie Gibson | 46 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Charlie Gibson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Essie Gibson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Mack Gibson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Lizzie Gibson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | John Gibson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Will Gibson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | James Gibson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Lula Gibson | 1 | 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)