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Mary Coleman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greenville, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Coleman across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greenville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Bates Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Coleman | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Carrie Coleman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Henry Coleman | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Amy Coleman | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Douglas Coleman | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Bradley Coleman | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Nelson Coleman | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Willie Coleman | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Curtis Coleman | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Coleman | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Greenville, South …
Spouse, age 25
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Greenville, South …
Spouse, age 33
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Greenville, South …
Spouse, age 42
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 10 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Coleman across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Greenville, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Coleman
Spouse · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1697unit:0654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph A Oshields | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Margaret Oshields | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Milton Oshields | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lonzo Oshields | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Julias Oshields | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Frazure Murry Oshields | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Henry Coleman | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Coleman THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 59 | James Coleman | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Willie Coleman | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Bradley Coleman | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Douglas Coleman | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Carrie Coleman | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Nelson Coleman | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Amy Coleman | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Curtis Coleman | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Joseph J Coleman | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Jannie Coleman | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Joseph E Coleman | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | George Coleman | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Eshash W Coleman | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Effie Coleman | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Clyde Coleman | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Cornelia Coleman | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Hellen Coleman | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Will G Thompson | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Leora Thompson | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Carry Montgomery | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Kiddie Montgomery | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Jessie Montgomery | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Phylis Montgomery | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Thomas Bridwell | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Lily Bridwell | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Brison Tompson | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Eva Tompson | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | John Tompson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Oscar Fiosta | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Stella Fiosta | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Clyde Fiosta | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Leona Fiosta | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | James P Tinsley | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Susan Tinsley | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Edgar Tinsley | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Talula Tinsley | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Idella Tinsley | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Ray Tinsley | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Willie Batson | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Addie Batson | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 99 | Nellie Batson | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)