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Mary Atkinson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Surry, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Atkinson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Surry, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Surry, North Carolina |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Elkin Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charity Wolfe | Other | — | 76 | ~1844 |
| Samuel Atkinson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Atkinson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Richard Atkinson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Frank Atkinson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Atkinson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Ruth Atkinson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Jasper Atkinson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Anna Atkinson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lewis Atkinson | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Surry, North …
Spouse, age 40
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Surry, North …
Other, age 50
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | May E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Atkinson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Surry, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Atkinson
Spouse · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Surry, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Surry, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1316unit:0557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James | 53 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary E. | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Luther | 23 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 4 | Cecil | 19 | Son | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 5 | Clara | 17 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sarah | 13 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lillie | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Robert L. Poindexter | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Amanda V. Poindexter | 55 | Wife | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 10 | Viola Poindexter | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Robert M. Poindexter | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William W. Harris | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Margaret E. Harris | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jasper S. Atkinson | 43 | Head | President | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary E. Atkinson THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Frank B. Atkinson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ruth E. Atkinson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Anna Atkinson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Richard Atkinson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Samuel Atkinson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Sarah Atkinson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Charity Wolfe | 76 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lewis D. Atkinson | 22 | Brother | Commercial Salesman | North Carolina |
| 24 | Richard E. Poindexter | 66 | Head | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lucy E. Poindexter | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary E. Morrison | 21 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 27 | James H. Carroll | 40 | Head | Policeman | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lula H. Carroll | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Metta Lee Carroll | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Blanche E. Carroll | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | James R. Poindexter | 37 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 32 | Netta A. Poindexter | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Hubert T. Poindexter | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Iva Dixon | 19 | Servant | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | John H. Moseley | 31 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 36 | Sarah Mae Moseley | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Samuel Corne | 25 | Head | Washer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Maud M. Corne | 29 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 39 | Samuel D. Corne | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Henry G. Harris | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 41 | Mamie T. Harris | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Boyland R. Harris | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | William H. Harris | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Essie E. Eudy | 23 | Boarder | Trained Nurse | North Carolina |
| 45 | Matthew C. Butner | 42 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 46 | Maggie May Butner | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Catherine Butner | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Pauline Butner | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Henry L. Butner | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Virginia Butner | 4 | 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)