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Mary Kirby — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Kirby across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Colbert, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nash & Dora — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Colbert, Alabama |
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Leighton Alabama |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kirby | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Ross Kirby | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Rosa Kirby | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Walter Kirby | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1900
Colbert, Alabama
Daughter, age 4
Colbert, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kerby |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Colbert, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Colbert, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kerby |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Colbert, Alabama
Daughter, age 23
Colbert, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kirby |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Kirby across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Colbert, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nash Kerby (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Kerby (~0.92 confidence) and father Mast Kerby (~0.92 confidence) and father Ross Kirby (~0.60 confidence) and mother Rosa Kirby (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.79
Father
Nash Kerby
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Kerby
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mast Kerby
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ross Kirby
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Rosa Kirby
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Mary Kirby
Daughter · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Alabama
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Sibling
Walter Kirby
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Colbert, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Colbert, Alabama
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu9unit:0638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ida Hughes | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Bennington Hughes | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Sam Hughes | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Martha Hughes | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Sam Jr Hughes | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Mattie L Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Sarah J Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Rosa Hughes | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Jessie Hughes | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Jerome J Hughes | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Mary F Hughes | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ed Wright | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Annie Wright | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Lucy Wright | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Jim Squalls | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Allen Squalls | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Tempie Squalls | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Robert J Squalls | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Franklin Squalls | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Claude King | 46 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 71 | Annie J King | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Minnie King | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Susie B King | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Pit Squalls | 30 | Servant | Servant | Alabama |
| 75 | Bama B Jones | 60 | Head | Keeper | Alabama |
| 76 | Edyth Jones | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Ross Kirby | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Rosa Kirby | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Mary Kirby THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Walter Kirby | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Sam Breeden | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Lizzie Breeden | 25 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Hattie Breeden | 22 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Charlotte Breeden | 20 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 85 | John H Breeden | 2 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 86 | David King | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 87 | Creasy King | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Percy King | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Maud King | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | David Jr King | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Ida King | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Lollie King | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Jimmie King | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Jack Woods | 21 | Laborer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | Jack Wallace | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 96 | Bettie Wallace | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 97 | George W Wallace | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | John D Davis | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.79
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)