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Mary Ames — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Ames across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Byrd & Owen — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Virginia |
| Surname | Ames |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Snow Creek District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Ames | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Martha Ames | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Byrd Ames | Head | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Irene Ames | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Paul Ames | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Ames | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lennie Ames | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Mary Ames | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Viola Ames | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Virginia
Daughter, age
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ames |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 41 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Amos |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 22
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Amos |
| Given Name | Mary Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Mary Ames across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Byrd Ames (~0.92 confidence) and father Owen Amos (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lennie Ames (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Amos (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Byrd Ames
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Owen Amos
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lennie Ames
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Amos
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Ames
Daughter · 1920 · age 0 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Fanny Ames
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Ames
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Ames
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ames
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Ames
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Ames
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Franklin, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1889unit:1045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas W. Turner | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Martha S. Turner | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Ruby Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Julia H. Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Irene E. Turner | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Henry G. Ray | 39 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary E. Ray | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Benn Ray | 12 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
| 9 | Linnie G. Ray | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Arthur G. Ray | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary F. Ray | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | B... L. Ray | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Nell G. Ray | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Isaac Fortner | 52 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 15 | Nancy Fortner | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Charles S. Fortner | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | John L. Fortner | 23 | Son | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 18 | John Hopper | 21 | Boarder | Shooter | North Carolina |
| 19 | Edwin Brooks | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Sarah V. Brooks | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Lucey Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Frank Kidd | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Ella J. Kidd | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Lula S. Kidd | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Roscoe Kidd | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Lillie Kidd | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Thomas Kidd | 21 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 28 | Elizabeth Kidd | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Byrd Ames | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Lennie Ames | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Martha E. Ames | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Fanny Ames | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Irene Ames | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Viola E. Ames | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Paul Ames | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | John Ames | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary E. Ames THIS PERSON | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Charles Hunt | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Annie Hunt | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Alice Hunt | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Richard Hunt | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Charles Hunt | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Bessie Hunt | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Joseph G. Hunt | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | William Hunt | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Susan E. Brown | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Lonie P. Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | H... H. Brown | 2 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Jacob Campbell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Lee Campbell | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)