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Mary Lyon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Durham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lyon across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Durham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Durham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Lyon | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mary Lyon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Walter Lyon | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Vernie Lyon | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Edgar Lyon | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Annie Lyon | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Ruthie Lyon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Gideon Lyon | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Granville, North …
Other, age 1
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Durham, North …
Daughter, age 10
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lyon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 Lyon across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Lyon
Daughter · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bessie Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernie Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gideon Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthie Lyon
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Durham, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Durham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1291unit:1043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O Galvin | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jasper Galvin | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Walker Fullington | 37 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 4 | Gabriel Fullington | 16 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lucy B Fullington | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Herbert W Fullington | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Theodore Fullington | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Toney Pruitt | 35 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ida Pruitt | 32 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mattie Pruitt | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lorena Pruitt | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | William Atwater | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dora Atwater | 36 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 14 | Harmon Howard | 47 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 15 | Minnie Howard | 35 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Flora Howard | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | James W Howard | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Frank H Howard | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | Etta L Howard | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | Leo Howard | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | William C Howard | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Whooper Ralph | 27 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 23 | Fannie Ralph | 23 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Dennis Herndon | 59 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | Caroline Herndon | 55 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | Gracie Herndon | 21 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Flora B Herndon | 2 | Granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Oscar Page | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mamie Page | 27 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Phillip Page | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Arvera Page | 22 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Henry Commander | 38 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lottie Commander | 29 | Wife | Running Sawmill | North Carolina |
| 34 | John M Commander | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | Luna Commander | 19 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Rufus Prince | 25 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lillian Prince | 23 | Wife | Boarding | North Carolina |
| 38 | Juanita Prince | 2 | Daughter | Matching | North Carolina |
| 39 | Walter Lyon | 45 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Annie Lyon | 45 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Edgar Lyon | 19 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | Gideon Lyon | 12 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Lyon THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ruthie Lyon | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Vernie Lyon | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bessie Lyon | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Joseph Vickers | 68 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Flora Vickers | 67 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Percy Vickers | 18 | Son | Laying Bags | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mala Vickers | 16 | Daughter | 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)