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Mary Burton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cheatham, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Burton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cheatham, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cheatham, Tennessee |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Civil District 4 Cheatham County |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buna Burton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Edna Burton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Charley Burton | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Maguder Burton | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Nead Teasley | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Willie Burton | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Iyour Burton | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Burton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cheatham, Tennessee
Spouse, age 37
Cheatham, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Mary R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Cheatham, Tennessee
Spouse, age 47
Cheatham, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Spouse, age 57
Cheatham, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | BARTON |
| Given Name | MARY |
| Relationship to Head | WIFE |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | TENNESSEE |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | TENNESSEE |
| Mother's Birthplace | TENNESSEE |
| Occupation | NONE |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Burton across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cheatham, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Burton
Spouse · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Cheatham, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Cheatham, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1731unit:0265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Bell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Isabella Bell | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Cameron Bell | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mary Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Margret Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Joseph Bell | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Henry Pulliam | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Addie Pulliam | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Aggie Pulliam | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Rogers Pulliam | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Afruella Pulliam | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Louise Pulliam | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Manly Pulliam | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Adam Bobbitt | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Idonie Bobbitt | 21 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Will Nicholson | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Edward Nicholson | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Jewel Nicholson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Birdie Nicholson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Orville Nicholson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | W. T. Nicholson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Tom Flipton | 74 | Father in law | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Norman Saunders | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Iva Saunders | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Morley Fryer | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Dollie Fryer | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | J. V. Fryer | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Earl Fryer | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Marion Fryer | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Emerson Fryer | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Charley Burton | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Mary Burton THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Buna Burton | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Iyour Burton | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Edna Burton | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Willie Burton | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Maguder Burton | 16 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Nead Teasley | 21 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Richard Hand | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Sarah J. Hand | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Rosa B. Hand | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 92 | Madison B. Hand | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | W. D. Hand | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Lizzie Robertson | 80 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Frank Robertson | 64 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Geo Major | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Bonnie Major | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Eugene Major | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Nat Nicholson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Pandorah Nicholson | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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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)