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Mary Jefferson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Claiborne, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Jefferson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Claiborne, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Claiborne, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jefferson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Jefferson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Jefferson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Vellu Jefferson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Dan Jefferson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Sallie Jefferson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Sallie Jefferson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Mary Jefferson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Buddy Jefferson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Luther Jefferson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Jefferson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Claiborne, Louisiana
Daughter, age 8
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jefferson |
| Given Name | May Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Claiborne, Louisiana
Daughter, age 23
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jefferson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Jefferson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Claiborne, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Jefferson
Daughter · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Vellu Jefferson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Jefferson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Jefferson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Jefferson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dan Jefferson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Jefferson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buddy Jefferson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Claiborne, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Claiborne, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu609unit:0779)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mise Brantley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Dallie Brantley | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lillie P. Brantley | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Sintie Brantley | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Rayfield Brantley | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Thomas Jefferson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Sallie Jefferson | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Mary Jefferson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Luther Jefferson | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Buddy Jefferson | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Thomas Jr. Jefferson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Dan Jefferson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Vellu Jefferson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Gertrude Jefferson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Sallie Jefferson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Joese Jefferson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Missie Jefferson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Cassie Seals | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Levi Manning | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Carrie Manning | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Vessie Manning | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Etha B. Manning | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Annie T. Manning | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Lula M. Manning | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mandy Handy | 60 | Visitor | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Cornelious Manning | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Bertha Manning | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Outry Manning | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | O. D. Manning | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Bytha Manning | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Eula Manning | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mack Scott | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Annie Scott | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | James Scott | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Jessie Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Mabel Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Willie Scott | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Jesse Scott | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Willie White | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mottie White | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Christina White | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Madge L. White | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Odelsha White | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Harvey Smith | 66 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Tempa Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Rosa Belle Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Carrie L. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Emmette Smith | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Theado Smith | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Aras Smith | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)