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Margaret Mason — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Mason across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mason | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| M Mason | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Mason | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Florence Mason | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Virginia Mason | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Palmy Mason | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Sarah Mason | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Josephine Mason | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Josephine Mason | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 8
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 19
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Marguerite |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Margaret Mason across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Mason
Daughter · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Sibling
M Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Mason
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1711unit:0181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | J. Livy Pruitt | 23 | Roomer | Shipping Clerk | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ernest M. Curtis | 24 | Roomer | Salesman | Virginia |
| 53 | Doris Curtis | 21 | Roomer | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Edman J. Long | 25 | Head | Watch Maker | South Carolina |
| 55 | Margaret Long | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Andrew Long | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mildred Long | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Anna Rhinehart | 53 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Horace Bell | 22 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ellis Bell | 20 | Brother | Employee | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lillie Mae Bell | 18 | Sister | Sales Lady | South Carolina |
| 62 | George H. Bradley | 36 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 63 | Fannie Belle Bradley | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Elizabeth Bradley | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Billie Bradley | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | George Jr. Bradley | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Walter Oakley | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 68 | Blanche Oakley | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Christine Oakley | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Bernard Berlin | 40 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 71 | Jennie Berlin | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 72 | Isadore Berlin | 17 | Son | — | Russia |
| 73 | Edna Berlin | 15 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 74 | Jake Berlin | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Sarah Berlin | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Annie Berlin | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Selena Berlin | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ida Berlin | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Rosa Berlin | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Abraham Berlin | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Thos. Prince | 25 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 82 | Rose Prince | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Julius S. Schwartz | 32 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 84 | Becky Schwartz | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 85 | Harold Schwartz | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Elura Jeter | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Dora Johnson | 60 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | H. Hendrix | 45 | Roomer | Motorman | South Carolina |
| 89 | Harry N. Kirkley | 37 | Head | Yard Master | South Carolina |
| 90 | Lola Kirkley | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Palmy M. Mason | 41 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 92 | Josephine Mason | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Virginia Mason | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Florence Mason | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Josephine Mason | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Catherine Mason | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Margaret Mason THIS PERSON | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | M. Palmer Mason | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Sarah Mason | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Elizabeth Coggins | 44 | Head | Dressmaker | 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)