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Mary Cochran — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cochran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| 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 | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Anderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Cochran | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mary Cochran | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Berta Cochran | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Helen Cochran | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Elizabeth Cochran | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Daughter, age 36
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| 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 |
1930
Anderson, South …
Daughter, age 47
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | Marie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Other, age 58
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | Macey M. |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Industry | 525 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Cochran across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Cochran (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Cochran
b. ~1847
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Cochran
Daughter · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Bessie Cochran
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berta Cochran
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Cochran
Sibling · 1920 · age 40
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 — Anderson, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1684unit:0036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Neuren Fair | 36 | Head | Motor Sailor | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mattie Fair | 38 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 53 | John D. La Foy | 50 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ida La Foy | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Whitney B. La Foy | 15 | Son | Ticket Seller | South Carolina |
| 56 | John D. Jr. La Foy | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Barney R. Elrod | 25 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lila Elrod | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Gerald Elrod | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Elliot C. Mccant | 54 | Head | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 61 | Tessa Mccant | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lois De Mccant | 26 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 63 | Nellie Mccant | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Robert Mccant | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Thomas Mccant | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ralph Crawford | 24 | Boarder | Printer | Georgia |
| 67 | Mary Crawford | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | James T. Erskine | 47 | Head | Policeman | South Carolina |
| 69 | Rose Erskine | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Harold Erskine | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Elizabeth Erskine | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Martha Erskine | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Josephine Erskine | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jane Cunningham | 34 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 75 | Howard Fullwood | 43 | Head | Traveling Manager | Virginia |
| 76 | Bessie R. Fullwood | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Robert J. Coleman | 25 | Lodger | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 78 | Maude Coleman | 26 | Lodger | Clerk | Indiana |
| 79 | Frank M. Barton | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 80 | Meta Barton | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Frank M. Jr. Barton | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Elizabeth R. Cochran | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Helen L. Cochran | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 84 | Mary M. Cochran THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 85 | Berta Cochran | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 86 | Bessie Cochran | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | James F. Mcdorsel | 44 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 88 | Mary Lee Mcdorsel | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Ruby Mcdorsel | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | James F. Jr. Mcdorsel | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Henry Mcdorsel | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | William D. Sloan | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 93 | Katherine Sloan | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | William R. Osborn | 48 | Head | Traveling Salesman | South Carolina |
| 95 | Hattie Osborn | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Harold R. Osborn | 21 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 97 | William R. Jr. Osborn | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Edward V. Campbell | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 99 | Ruth Campbell | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Edward V. Jr. Campbell | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 3 siblings
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)