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Mary Buchanan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jackson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Buchanan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jackson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jackson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Savannah Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Buchanan | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Robert Buchanan | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Buchanan | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Julie Buchanan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Maude Buchanan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Harley Buchanan | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Buchanan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ollie Buchanan | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jackson, North …
Daughter, age 4
Jackson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Jackson, North …
Daughter, age 14
Jackson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Buchanan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Buchanan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Jackson, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Buchanan
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Julie Buchanan
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harley Buchanan
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Buchanan
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Buchanan
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Buchanan
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Jackson, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1306unit:0794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Coker | 25 | Brother | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | Gladys M. Coker | 15 | Brother | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lizzie M. Coker | 10 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Alvie G. Coker | 2 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lucian B. Cahal | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ethel B. Cahal | 36 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Chester D. Cahal | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Doris I. Cahal | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | Susie G. Cahal | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | James L. Cahal | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Eleanor Cahal | 42 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary E. Cahal | 21 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | James G. Cahal | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Amos D. Cahal | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | Fred S. Cahal | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Robert G. Cahal | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Frank A. Cahal | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Annie Cahal | 19 | Daughter-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ruby E. Cahal | 0 | Granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ruff J. Dribble | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Martha A. Dribble | 54 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lizzie B. Dribble | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 23 | William R. Dribble | 22 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ulla M. Dribble | 19 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | Merry G. Dribble | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | Leida J. Dribble | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | John G. Buchanan | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lillie N. Buchanan | 50 | Wife | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ollie J. Buchanan | 21 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Harley Buchanan | 18 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Buchanan THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Maude Buchanan | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Julie G. Buchanan | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Robert G. Buchanan | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | James F. Jotham | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bettie G. Jotham | 35 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Hallie N. Jotham | 17 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | James R. Jotham | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Emma Jotham | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | David M. Jotham | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | Robert L. Jotham | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | George Luttery | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Sarah J. Luttery | 67 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lillie A. Luttery | 32 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Tom M. Luttery | 16 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Paul G. Luttery | 14 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Hugh B. Luttery | 11 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Dessie G. Luttery | 9 | Granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Harrison J. Lunn | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Eva A. Lunn | 31 | Wife | None | 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)