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Mary Burgess — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Burgess across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Beech Springs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Burgess | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ann Burgess | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Buck Mills | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Lois Burgess | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Pauline Burgess | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Burgess | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Johnnie Burgess | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Burgess | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Myrtle Burgess | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Grace Burgess | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| M Burgess | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Pinkney Burgess | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Walter Burgess | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lula Burgess | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Other, age 15
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 25
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 14 household members
| Surname | Burgess |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Burgess across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Burgess
Daughter · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Maud Burgess
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Burgess
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Burgess
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Burgess
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pinkney Burgess
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1710unit:0220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palestine Durham | 16 | — | Labour | South Carolina |
| 2 | Helen Durham | 12 | — | Labour | South Carolina |
| 3 | Vanhie Durham | 11 | — | Labour | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ruthie Durham | 8 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Leola Durham | 5 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lawrence Durham | 1 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Barthon Joseph Durham | 76 | Grand Father | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Durham Annie Durham | 72 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Palmer Mcgrath | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | M. Eva Mcgrath | 36 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | James Turner | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Viola Turner | 45 | Wife | Labour | South Carolina |
| 13 | Marie Turner | 23 | Daughter | Labour | South Carolina |
| 14 | Charlie Turner | 19 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lucile Turner | 16 | Daughter | Labour | South Carolina |
| 16 | M. Willie Turner | 14 | Daughter | Labour | South Carolina |
| 17 | Sylvia Turner | 10 | Daughter | Labour | South Carolina |
| 18 | James Turner | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mildred Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | A. Annie Turner | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | John Burgess | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ann Burgess | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Burgess THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Labour | South Carolina |
| 24 | Pinkney Burgess | 23 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lula Burgess | 22 | Wife | Labour | South Carolina |
| 26 | Maud Burgess | 21 | Daughter | Labour | South Carolina |
| 27 | Walter Burgess | 14 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 28 | Pauline Burgess | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Grace Burgess | 9 | Daughter | Labour | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lois Burgess | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | M. Annie Burgess | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Johnnie Burgess | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Myrtle Burgess | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Buck Mills | 19 | Boarder | Labour | South Carolina |
| 35 | T. Pinkney Boyden | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Susie Boyden | 35 | Wife | Labour | South Carolina |
| 37 | James Goddard | 14 | Nephew | Labour | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lizzie Smith | 14 | Adopted Daughter | Labour | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lilly Whiteside | 19 | Labourer | Labour | South Carolina |
| 40 | John Richardson | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Minnie Richardson | 35 | Wife | Labour | South Carolina |
| 42 | Marvin Elmo | 5 | Adopted Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Elmo | 2 | Adopted Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lilly Elmo | 1 | Adopted Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | M. Annie Richardson | 14 | Nephew | Labour | South Carolina |
| 46 | Alex Burgan | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Hattie Burgan | 57 | Wife | Labour | South Carolina |
| 48 | Tommie Burgan | 10 | Grand Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 49 | L. John Wingo | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | L. Lou Wingo | 52 | Wife | — | 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)