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Mary Gardner — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gardner | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Samson Gardner | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Walter Gardner | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Berry Gardner | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Thos Gardner | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 50
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 60
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Other, age 70
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 Gardner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Gardner
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1705unit:0586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Claudie Harrison | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Solomon Harrison | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Isaac Harrison | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John Whaley | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Georgia Whaley | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Allan Whaley | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | W M Hughes | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | May Hughes | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Margaret Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ed Harrison | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Elizabeth Harrison | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Sam Harrison | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Minnie Harrison | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Frank Bellinger | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Josephine Bellinger | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | James Hayes | 14 | Adopted | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Josephine Boville | 12 | Adopted | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Matt Bellinger | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Frank Boville | 11 | Adopted | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | George Gardner | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lizzie Gardner | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Jessie May Gardner | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Bertha Gardner | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | George Gardner | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Edward Benson | 10 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Barbara Benson | 8 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Max Bozard | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ida Bozard | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Phillip Bozard | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | James Bozard | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Lillie Bozard | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Susie Bozard | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Oscar Bozard | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Blanche Bozard | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Agnes Bozard | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Mary Gardner THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Samson Gardner | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Thos Gardner | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Walter Gardner | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Berry Gardner | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Viola Jones | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Dessie Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Fannie Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Lula Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Cordelia Seawright | 53 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Mary Matthews | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | S B Ruple | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Lillie V Ruple | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Allie Lee Ruple | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Lucille Ruple | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)