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Mary Newton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Newton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | Mary Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Long Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Newton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Gladis Newton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Newton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sarah Newton | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Annie Newton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Andrew Newton | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Hubbard Newton | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Andrew Newton | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| William Newton | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Luther Newton | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Eugene Newton | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Newton | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 8
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | Mary Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cabarrus, North …
Daughter, age 18
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newton |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Newton across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Newton
Daughter · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hubbard Newton
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Newton
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Newton
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Newton
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Newton
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Newton
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Newton
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladis Newton
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Newton
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1310unit:0955)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Auten | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nellie Auten | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Thomas B. Auten | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Virginia Auten | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lidia Kerns | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Auten | 21 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Pink Wilson | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bella Wilson | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Rebecca Wilson | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | John A. Stevens | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Hollie Stevens | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary G. Stevens | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Beauford Stevens | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Van B. Potts | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Hazelene Potts | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Margaret Potts | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Annie C. Potts | 8 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Hazel P. Potts | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John R. Barkley | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Ella Barkley | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Edith C. Barkley | 38 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Andrew Newton | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Newton | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Hubbard Newton | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Elizabeth Newton | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Gladis Newton | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Annie Lee Newton | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Lena Newton THIS PERSON | 8 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Eugene Newton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | William Newton | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Luther Newton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Andrew Newton | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sarah Newton | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bertram Alexander | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Perry Johnston | 86 | Relative | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Louis Alexander | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lillie Alexander | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | James L. Alexander | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Arthur Alexander | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | John G. Alexander | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Miles Alexander | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Andrew Alexander | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lillie Alexander | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Frank G. Williams | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | James Williams | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | George W. Stephens | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Maggie Stephens | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lola Bell Stephens | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Thomas H. Griffith | 54 | 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)