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Mary Guthrie — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Halifax, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Guthrie across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Halifax, Virginia |
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Washwoman |
| Industry | In Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Washwoman |
| Township / Ward | South Boston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Guthrie | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lola Guthrie | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Guthrie | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Rosa Guthrie | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lillian Guthrie | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mary Guthrie | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Guthrie | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Guthrie | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Guthrie | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, Virginia
Spouse, age 45
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Washwoman |
| Industry | In Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Spouse, age 58
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Other, age 68
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Guthrie across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Guthrie
Spouse · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1890unit:0878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Beard | 46 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 52 | Loutila Beard | 22 | Daughter | Labour | Virginia |
| 53 | Arthur T Beard | 20 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 54 | James M Beard | 19 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 55 | Emma Beard | 17 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 56 | London Beard | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 57 | Fannie Beard | 75 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ballard Banks | 54 | Head | Shoemaker | Virginia |
| 59 | Hattie Banks | 35 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 60 | Dawlton Banks | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 61 | Eunice L Banks | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Winfree Banks | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Antha L Banks | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 64 | James L Banks | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 65 | James C Guthrie | 50 | Head | Day Labour | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary Guthrie THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | Washwoman | Virginia |
| 67 | John H Guthrie | 20 | Son | Day Labour | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary Guthrie | 18 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Garrett C Guthrie | 16 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 70 | Lola J Guthrie | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Rosa B Guthrie | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 72 | James E Guthrie | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Lillian M Guthrie | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 74 | Sandy Coleman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Richard Ewell | 53 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 76 | Nannie Ewell | 46 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 77 | Albert H Ewell | 20 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 78 | Hellen Ewell | 18 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 79 | John H Ewell | 14 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Mary F Ewell | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Richard Ewell | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 82 | William Ragland | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 83 | Lilly Ragland | 30 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 84 | Lilla M Ragland | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 85 | Wilfred Ragland | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 86 | David H Ragland | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 87 | Addison Ragland | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 88 | Martha A Ragland | 54 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 89 | Alonia Ragland | 16 | Daughter | Labour | Virginia |
| 90 | Arthur Miller | 4 | Grandson | None | Virginia |
| 91 | Bona Merritt | 35 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 92 | Urania Merritt | 43 | Sister | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Zach Mcghee | 35 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 94 | Cattie Mcghee | 34 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Harrison Mcghee | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 96 | Scott Williams | 34 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 97 | Louise Williams | 39 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 98 | Charles Williams | 18 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 99 | Junius G Williams | 16 | Son | Driver | Virginia |
| 100 | Nannie Williams | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
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)