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Mary Mcpherson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcpherson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cumberland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, North Carolina |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Fayetteville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Addie Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Maggie Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Eliza Mcpherson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Mary Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Helen Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cumberland, North …
Daughter, age 8
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Cumberland, North …
Daughter, age 17
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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 Mcpherson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cumberland, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Mcpherson
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Maggie Mcpherson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Mcpherson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Mcpherson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Mcpherson
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
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 — Cumberland, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1293unit:1001)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Elliott | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | George Elliott | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ella Elliott | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Laura Lee | 19 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 55 | Bessie Murphy | 31 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ella M. Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Margie M. Branch | 7 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mattie B. Branch | 5 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lucille Simpson | 22 | Brother | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 60 | Bruce Simpson | 16 | Brother | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 61 | Pattie Jackson | 20 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 62 | Emma Jackson | 22 | Sister | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 63 | John W. Mccoy | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Willie J. Mccoy | 32 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Stair | 27 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 66 | Laura E. Stair | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Hester Bowman | 47 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 68 | Katie Bowman | 9 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Christine Bowman | 5 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | William H. Bowman | 48 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Eliza Mcpherson | 45 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 72 | Addie Mcpherson | 33 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 73 | Flora Mcpherson | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Helen Mcpherson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Maggie Mcpherson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lucy J. Sawyer | 60 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 78 | Sarah Burns | 41 | Sister | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 79 | James Withers | 47 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 80 | Aggie Withers | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Bruce Withers | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | E. J. Byrne | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Eliza Byrne | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Eleanor Byrne | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Edward H. Byrne | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Hestine Byrne | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Emma Mcneil | 48 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 88 | Florence Mcneil | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Kate Byrne | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Mary Byrne | 38 | Sister | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 91 | Meta Freeman | 36 | Sister | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 92 | John W. Freeman | 17 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Katie Freeman | 15 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Harold Freeman | 12 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Edward Mcmillan | 48 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 96 | Bertha Mcmillan | 28 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 97 | Ida S. Mcmillan | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Edna J. Mcmillan | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Theresa Mcmillan | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | David Mcmillan | 2 | Son | — | 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)