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Mary Brown — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha — first a spouse (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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 | Reaves Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Edward Brown | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Arthur Brown | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, South …
Daughter, age 36
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1864 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Marion, South …
Spouse, age 45
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Marion, South …
Spouse, age 54
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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 Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Martha Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Martha Brown
b. ~1843
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Brown
Spouse · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1703unit:0376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubert Herrick | 25 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Charley Owens | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Essie Owens | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jerry Owens | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | James Owens | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | William Owens | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | John Owens | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Gertrude Owens | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lee M. Whister | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Estelle Whister | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Stephen Browning | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Allison Devant | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Albert Devant | 32 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Edward Brown | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary E. Brown THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Arthur Brown | 27 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 17 | Richard Brown | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary L. Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Elisha Gerald | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary J. Gerald | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Angeline Gerald | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lizzie E. Gerald | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Gary Gerald | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Dottie Gerald | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Austin Gerald | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Idella Gerald | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ethel Gerald | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Thelma Gerald | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Fred Gerald | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Vivian Gerald | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Linie J. Shelly | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Flossie Shelly | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Alline Shelly | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Tate Shelly | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | John J. Bryant | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Bessie Bryant | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Marie Bryant | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Thomas A. Joy | 74 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Katie Joy | 70 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | John Owens | 75 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Idella Owens | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Amelia Owens | 25 | Daughter | R. R. Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Christopher Berry | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Victoria Berry | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Alberta Berry | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Emma J. Berry | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | John Herald | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lucinda Herald | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Robert Herald | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Willie Herald | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 1 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)