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Mary Hill — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Sumter, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & James — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sumter, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sumter |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Hill | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Hill | Head | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| William Hill | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Hill | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Francis Hill | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Hill | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age 11
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age 20
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Haile |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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
Kershaw-County, South …
Head, age 30
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Haile |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DeKalb Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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.
Our Model Tree links Mary Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Haile (~0.92 confidence) and father James Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Haile
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Hill
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Hill
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Francis Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Sumter, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1686unit:0810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Isaac Green | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lizzie Green | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Isabelle Green | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Corinne Green | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Green | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Robert Blanding | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Sarah Blanding | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Richard Blanding | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Henry Blanding | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Tidie Blanding | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Blanding | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Robert Broughton | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Emma Broughton | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | James Hill | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | James Hill | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | William Hill | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Francis Hill | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Hill | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Hill THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Hill | 6 | Son | — | — |
| 71 | Henry Gleaton | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Evelina Gleaton | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Harriet Gleaton | 6 | Daughter | — | — |
| 74 | Charlotte Gleaton | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 75 | Richard Gleaton | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 76 | Book Gleaton | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 77 | Mark Williams | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Queen Williams | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Douglas Williams | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | James Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Sylvia Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | — |
| 82 | Vina Williams | 6 | Son | — | — |
| 83 | Annie Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 84 | Philip Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 85 | Isaac Blanding | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Priscilla Blanding | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Calvin Blanding | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 88 | Chorely Blanding | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 89 | Hazena Blanding | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 90 | Adam Blanding | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Elena Blanding | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Charlotte Blanding | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 93 | David Blanding | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 94 | Isaac Blanding | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Lucy Blanding | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Dave Gleaton | 23 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Martha Gleaton | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Nathaniel Broughton | 72 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Hattie Broughton | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Isaac Broughton | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)