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Mary Fleming — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Fleming across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Woodruff Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Fleming | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Malissa Fleming | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Fleming | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Jonas Fleming | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| George Fleming | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Frank Fleming | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 48
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Other, age 56
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Spouse, age 67
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flemming |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenn Springs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Fleming across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Fleming
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1711unit:0756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Legge | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Malissa B. Legge | 45 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | Edgar C. Switzer | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Claudia Switzer | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Alva M. Switzer | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Fred Switzer | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Hazel Switzer | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Fleming THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jonas Fleming | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Jessie Fleming | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | George A. Fleming | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Malissa Fleming | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Frank Fleming | 32 | Husband | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 15 | Heron S. Edwards | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Clara B. Edwards | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Maurice W. Edwards | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Royce S. Edwards | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Idyus Gossett | 44 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Clara M. Pickrell | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Minnie Pickrell | 36 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary J. Pickrell | 8 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Charles W. Pickrell | 73 | Father | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mattie Gossett | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Johnie Gossett | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Marie Gossett | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lucile Gossett | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Charlie Gossett | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Wiels Gossett | 9 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Grant Gossett | 7 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mattie M. Gossett | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sherman Gossett | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Nancy Mckinney | 40 | Mother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Victoria Mckinney | 25 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Dora Mcgown | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Geneva Mcgown | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Willie Mcgown | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Glover Montgomery | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Annie M. Montgomery | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Massie M. Montgomery | 8 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Jessie D. Montgomery | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ratiene Montgomery | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Eson Cuttlebrand | 70 | Grandfather | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Alton C. Rogers | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Josephine Rogers | 36 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Deurence Rogers | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Dassie E. Rogers | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Doris B. Rogers | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Angelene Rogers | 4 | Daughter | Laborer | 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)