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Mary Charles — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buchanan, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Charles across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buchanan, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buchanan, Virginia |
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Rock Lick Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Charles | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| James Charles | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Eliza Charles | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Hester Charles | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Dixie Charles | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Nancy Charles | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Dave Charles | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Mary Charles | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buchanan, Virginia
Daughter, age 8
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Buchanan, Virginia
Daughter, age 17
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Charles across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Buchanan, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Charles
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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Sibling
Eliza Charles
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Charles
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Charles
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dixie Charles
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hester Charles
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 — Buchanan, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1882unit:0791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lee Thompson | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | May Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Badie Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Johnie Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Nancy J Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Carrie Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Sticca Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Edia Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Lee Lina | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Hellen James Lina | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Rosa Lina | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Lundy Lina | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Christopher Lina | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Junny Lina | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Aquilla Lina | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Lina Lina | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Calvin Ratcliff | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Sarah Ratcliff | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Dalley Ratcliff | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Moses Ratcliff | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Adam Ratcliff | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lince Lester | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Miranda Lester | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Garfield Lester | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | George Lester | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Curtis Lester | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Alex Lester | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Lissaman Lester | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Dave M Charles | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Nancy Charles | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 81 | James H Charles | 30 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Albert Charles | 26 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Eliza Charles | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Mary Charles THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Hester Charles | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Dixie Charles | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Joseph J Jackson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Lucy Jackson | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Madelene Jackson | 12 | Grand Daug | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Joseph Jr Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Oliver Elswick | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 92 | Delaye Elswick | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Earnest Elswick | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Nell Elswick | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Miles Elswick | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 96 | Polley Elswick | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Slicon Elswick | 16 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 98 | George Elswick | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 99 | Bertha Elswick | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Alvin Elswick | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)