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Mary Lawson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Surry, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lawson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Surry, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Surry, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dobson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lawson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Lillie Lawson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Margie Lawson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Sallie Lawson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Lawson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| William Lawson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Kendall Lawson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Gabriel Lawson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lallie Lawson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Surry, North …
Daughter, age 13
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Maggie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Surry, North …
Daughter, age 22
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Lawson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Surry, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Lawson
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Margie Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kendall Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gabriel Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Lawson
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — Surry, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Surry, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1316unit:0415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest J. Wolff | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | John C. Wolff | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | James T. Wolff | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Herman A. Wolff | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | William H. Wolff | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Myrtle L. Wolff | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lillian G. Wolff | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Grover C. Kidd | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Myrtle Kidd | 20 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | James F. Kidd | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Allen Kidd | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lucinda Kidd | 57 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lee R. Kidd | 37 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jesse B. Kidd | 31 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 15 | Walter C. Kidd | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | John A. Kidd | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lue A. Kidd | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Robert F. Hemmings | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Millie E. Hemmings | 66 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | Isaac C. Simpson | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Nancy J. Simpson | 63 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mollie Goins | 20 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Pirady S. Johnson | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Cordia Johnson | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | James A. Lawson | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lallie Lawson | 46 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 27 | Lillie B. Lawson | 26 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary E. Lawson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Gabriel B. Lawson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Margie F. Lawson | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Sallie K. Lawson | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | William C. Lawson | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 33 | Kendall Lawson | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Charlie Hayes | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Laura L. Hayes | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | James H. Hayes | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Iona L. Hayes | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Thelma Hayes | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Kertie E. Hayes | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Arnold Hayes | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | John H. Callahan | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Amelia Callahan | 50 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 43 | Lillie M. Callahan | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Willie S. Callahan | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | George W. Callahan | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Annie F. Callahan | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Hattie L. Callahan | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Nannie V. Callahan | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Charlie G. Callahan | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Winnie S. Hemmings | 51 | Head | Farmer | North 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)