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Mary Black — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Augusta, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Black across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Augusta, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Augusta, Virginia |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Staunton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Black | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Junius Black | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Frank Black | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Carl Black | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ralph Black | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Black | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Fred Black | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Black | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Augusta, Virginia
Spouse, age 24
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Augusta, Virginia
Spouse, age 33
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Mary Una |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Augusta, Virginia
Spouse, age 42
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Black across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Augusta, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Black
Spouse · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Augusta, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Augusta, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1916unit:0198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novella Arms | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Claude Wagner | 29 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 3 | Pearl Wagner | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | James Wagner | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Harry W. Herndon | 31 | Head | Inspector | West Virginia |
| 6 | Hazel Herndon | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Christine Herndon | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Dorothy Herndon | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | John G. Woodward | 42 | Head | Printer | Virginia |
| 10 | Eva C. Woodward | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Beverly C. Woodward | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John G. Woodward | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Andrew J. Swick | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Martha E. Swick | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | George W. Beard | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ruth Beard | 34 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Virginia |
| 17 | Finley G. Beard | 25 | Son | Manager | Virginia |
| 18 | Rebecca Landes | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Robert Landes | 35 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary C. Steinbuck | 60 | Head | Dress Maker | Virginia |
| 21 | Emma J. Wilkinson | 58 | Head | — | Tasmania |
| 22 | George W. Reynolds | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Sarah H. Reynolds | 77 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Turaie Snyder | 33 | Daughter | Stitcher | Virginia |
| 25 | Edmonia Michael | 22 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Arbor H. Michael | 4 | Great grandson | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Sue E. Michael | 2 | Great granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Dewey F. Bagby | 22 | Boarder | Policeman | Virginia |
| 29 | Arbor H. Lindsay | 23 | Son-in-law | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 30 | Fannie S. Shomo | 38 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Harry T. Shomo | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Pauline W. Shomo | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Carl W. Shomo | 14 | Son | Messenger Boy | Virginia |
| 34 | Junius W. Black | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary E. Black THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | William C. Black | 23 | Son | Manager | Virginia |
| 37 | Frank S. Black | 20 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 38 | Carl Black | 18 | Son | Soda Boy | Virginia |
| 39 | Ralph Black | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Charlotte Black | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Fred Black | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Sallie S. Mayo | 37 | Head | Dress Maker | Virginia |
| 43 | Melvin Mayo | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 44 | Rosalene Mayo | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Guy Mayo | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Clinton Jackson | 24 | Brother | Plumber | Virginia |
| 47 | Alice Short | 40 | Roomer | Dress Maker | Virginia |
| 48 | Arthur W. Wilson | 64 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary A. Wilson | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Agnes Scott | 45 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
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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)