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Mary Blake — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chester, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Blake across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Chester Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Blake | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Willie Mccoy | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Orrie Blake | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Blake | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Garland Blake | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Braga Wilson | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Jackson Blake | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Hall Blake | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Francis Blake | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chester, South …
Daughter, age 8
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Chester, South …
Daughter, age 16
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | 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 Mary Blake across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Chester, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Blake
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Francis Blake
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orrie Blake
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hall Blake
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Blake
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garland Blake
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Chester, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1689unit:0545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sarah Mayfield | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Sarah Slaughter | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Beulah Slaughter | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John Slaughter | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Marie Slaughter | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Thomas J Cunningham | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Emma J Cunningham | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Eugene R Cunningham | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | John Carter | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Eliza Carter | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Collins Carter | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Rosa Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | James Carter | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Harvey Carter | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mozart Andrew | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Alice Andrew | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Henry Andrew | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Robert Andrew | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Kathleen Andrew | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | William Lynn | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Nannie Lynn | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | William H Lynn | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Wardell Lynn | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Fred Backster | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lattie Backster | 29 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jackson Blake | 67 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Hall Blake | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Orrie Blake | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Robert Blake | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Blake THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Francis Blake | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Garland Blake | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Willie Mccoy | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Braga Wilson | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Henry Mccorkin | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Ella Mccorkin | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Wardell Mccorkin | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Lillie Mccorkin | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Green Mccorkin | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Henry Mccorkin | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Murdell Mccorkin | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Clerrie Mccorkin | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Pansie Mccorkin | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Sillie Brown | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Estell Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | John Brown | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Hallie B Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Hillman Brown | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Lula M Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Willie S Brown | 4 | Son | — | 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)