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Mary Cowan — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this Mary Cowan across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1908 Female Daughter Born: Tennessee Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationDavidson, Tennessee
SurnameCowan
Given NameMary
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTennessee
Father's BirthplaceTennessee
Mother's BirthplaceTennessee
Additional Details
Birth StateTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)tennessee
Township / WardNashville City
Est. Birth Year~1908

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
Spencer Cowan Son — 10 ~1910
Mary Cowan Daughter — 12 ~1908
Mary Cowan Head — 48 ~1872
Bird Cowan Daughter — 16 ~1904
Russell Cowan Son — 8 ~1912

Census Appearances

1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
Surname Cowan
Given Name Mary
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 22
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cowan
Given Name Martha
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Age at First Marriage 22
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Occupation Presser
Industry Shirt Factory
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Mary Cowan across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Cowan
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Spencer Cowan
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Cowan
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bird Cowan
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Davidson, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1735unit:0130)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Clara Hosse 28 Wife — Tennessee
52 Margaret Hosse 9 Daughter — Tennessee
53 Mary Elizabeth Hosse 7 Daughter — Tennessee
54 Mabel Reese Hosse 4 Daughter — Tennessee
55 Alice Hosse 63 Mother — N. Carolina
56 Jennie Bosworth 55 Head — Tennessee
57 Hattie Bosworth 34 Daughter Bookkeeper Tennessee
58 James Bosworth 10 Grandson — Tennessee
59 Alice Bosworth 8 Granddaughter — Tennessee
60 Phillip Bosworth 24 Son Assistant Cashier Tennessee
61 Bettie Bosworth 22 Daughter Bookkeeper Tennessee
62 William Thomas 75 Head — Tennessee
63 Sarah E. Thomas 72 Wife — Tennessee
64 Ella Thomas 47 Daughter Bookkeeper Tennessee
65 Elizabeth Thomas 45 Daughter Saleslady Tennessee
66 Laura L. Thomas 27 Daughter Secretary Tennessee
67 Elizabeth Cannon 16 Granddaughter — Tennessee
68 M. L. Bass 28 Head Driver Tennessee
69 Nummie Bass 25 Wife Laundress Tennessee
70 Colly Hobbs 32 Head Cook Tennessee
71 Amelia Alberta Hobbs 16 Daughter — Tennessee
72 John Hobbs 12 Son — Tennessee
73 George Drake 39 Head Porter Tennessee
74 Georgia Drake 37 Wife — Tennessee
75 Erma Drake 3 Daughter — Tennessee
76 Mary Cowan 48 Head — Tennessee
77 Bird Cowan 16 Daughter — Tennessee
78 Mary Cowan THIS PERSON 12 Daughter — Tennessee
79 Spencer Cowan 10 Son — Tennessee
80 Russell Cowan 8 Son — Tennessee
81 Charles Brown 67 Head Watchman Germany
82 Nyna Brown 67 Wife — Germany
83 Dora Maxwell 52 Head Laundress Tennessee
84 Maggie Blakely 24 Daughter Laundress Tennessee
85 Isaac Blakely 6 Son — Tennessee
86 Elnora Blakely 4 Daughter — Tennessee
87 James Blakely 2 Son — Tennessee
88 Lillie May Smith 3 Granddaughter — Tennessee
89 James Kelly 40 Head Hauling Tennessee
90 Celia Kelly 34 Wife Laundress Tennessee
91 Isaiah Daly 52 Head Laborer Tennessee
92 Jessie Eldridge 70 Mother — Tennessee
93 Lizzie Abernathy 38 Head — Tennessee
94 Arthur Washington 40 Boarder Porter Virginia
95 Henry Caldwell 60 Father Farmer Tennessee
96 J. Crit Webb 40 Head Conductor Tennessee
97 Maggie Webb 35 Wife — Tennessee
98 Alfred Webb 10 Son — Tennessee
99 Charles Matthews 71 Head — Germany
100 Margaret Matthews 52 Wife — Germany

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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)

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