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Mary Crosby — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Colleton, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Crosby across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colleton, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Colleton, South Carolina |
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Glover Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Crosby | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Harrison Crosby | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Eugene Crosby | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Justine Crosby | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lucile Crosby | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Richard Crosby | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Colleton, South …
Spouse, age 24
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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 |
1930
Colleton, South …
Spouse, age 30
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | May E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Colleton-County, South …
Spouse, age 41
Colleton-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bells Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Crosby across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Crosby
Spouse · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Colleton, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Colleton, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1692unit:0809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | John | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | William H. Bainbridge | 72 | Father in law | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | James L. Perry | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Eliza A. Perry | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | St Clair Perry | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Henrietta Morgan | 26 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ina Davis | 12 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Cula Bryan | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Bryan | 27 | Son in law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Stepney Gray | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mabel B. Gray | 19 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 63 | Carrie Gray | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Georgia Washington | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Henrietta Washington | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Richard Washington | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lizzie Washington | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | George Perry | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lucy Perry | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Bennie Perry | 4 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Bessie Perry | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lizzie Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Moses Green | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Green | 48 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Eva C. Green | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Henry L. Green | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ollie Green | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary L. Green | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Rosa Green | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Joseph P. Hatch | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Annie E. Hatch | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | James Hatch | 23 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 83 | Edward H. Hatch | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Rebecca K. Hatch | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Edward M. Hatch | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Marion Hatch | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | George Hatch | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Richard Hatch | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Lucy Hatch | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | July Jenkins | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Sarah Jenkins | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Joe Jenkins | 28 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Willie F. Jenkins | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Nathan Jenkins | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Richard Crosby | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Mary Crosby THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Lucile Crosby | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Justine Crosby | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Eugene Crosby | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Harrison Crosby | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)