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Mary Bowman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clarendon, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bowman across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clarendon, 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 | Clarendon, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary Belle |
| 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 | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sammy Swamp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlene Bowman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Bernice Bowman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Bowman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Louel Bowman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Aaron Bowman | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Alson Bowman | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Johnnie Bowman | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Quince Bowman | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Emma Bowman | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clarendon, South …
Daughter, age 8
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| 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 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Clarendon, South …
Daughter, age 16
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary Belle |
| 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 | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| 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 Bowman across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Clarendon, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Bowman
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Earlene Bowman
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alson Bowman
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louel Bowman
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Bowman
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Bowman
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Quince Bowman
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Clarendon, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Clarendon, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1691unit:0634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel White | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Andie White | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Wade Holliday | 71 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Revella Holliday | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ruzia Gibson | 25 | Grand daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Riley James | 14 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | James Holliday | 29 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Marion Holliday | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Porter Gibson | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lyand Gibson | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Bessie Conyers | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Anthony Gibson | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | John H Bowman | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sallie Gibson | 34 | Sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Blanche Bowman | 15 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Regald Gibson | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Agnes Gibson | 9 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Addie Gibson | 8 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Alba Gibson | 4 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Samuel Gibson | 6 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Wallace Gibson | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Sophie Gibson | 70 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Aaron Bowman | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Emma Bowman | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Alson Bowman | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Belle Bowman THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Quince Bowman | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Louel Bowman | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Johnnie Bowman | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Bernice Bowman | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Earlene Bowman | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Robert Bethune | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Idola Bethune | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Marie Bethune | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Henry Bethune | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Tinan Bethune | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Essie Fullwood | 16 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Miriam Fullwood | 15 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Woodrow Bethune | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | John H Tisdale | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Mamie Tisdale | 43 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Carey Boykin | 41 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Joe T Boykin | 17 | Nephew | Student | South Carolina |
| 44 | Charles Ashley | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Rosetta Ashley | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Joe Hollin | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Marguerite Hollin | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Louis Hollin | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Louisa Hollin | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Olla Mae Hollin | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)