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Mary Owen — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Owen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Brown & Clarence — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Owen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Owen | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Mariella Ross | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Brown Owen | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| William Owen | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Daughter, age 11
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 19
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Owen across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Brown Owens (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Owen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Brown Owens
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Owens
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Owens
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Owen
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Owen
Daughter · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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Sibling
William Owen
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1734unit:0641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Roland | 40 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mollie Roland | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Thomasie Roland | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mary P. Robinson | 56 | Head | Prop. | Tennessee |
| 55 | Jefferson Robertson | 69 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Annie Horde | 28 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mollie Horde | 25 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Odessa Hockett | 22 | Lodger | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 59 | Thomas Hockett | 24 | Brother | Drayman | Tennessee |
| 60 | James Wilkins | 69 | Head | Laborer | Tenn. |
| 61 | Mary Wilkins | 60 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary J. Wilkins | 39 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 63 | William A. Wilkins | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Jessie Riley | 22 | Grandson | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Richard Riley | 18 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary Riley | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | William Riley | 24 | Grandson | Plasterer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Robert Wilkins | 14 | Grandson | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 69 | William J. Buckner | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Merritt Berry | 44 | Head | Boiler Washer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lucy Berry | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ellen Berry | 7 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Prince Arthur Berry | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Merritt Jr. Berry | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Sadie L. Berry | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | John Henry Guy | 21 | Step Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ellen Tucker | 67 | Mother | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ellen Wallace | 30 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Hardy Wallace | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Meredith Wallace | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Brown Owen | 64 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 82 | Mary J. Owen | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Mary L. Owen THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | William Owen | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Mariella Ross | 22 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Sandy Mccloud | 57 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Bettie Mccloud | 55 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 88 | Azilee Mccloud | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | John Mccloud | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 90 | Henry Small | 55 | Head | Wagon Driver | Tennessee |
| 91 | Jim Thompson | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Theonie Gosey | 21 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Millie Gosey | 19 | Brother | Driver | Tennessee |
| 94 | Elif Hundin | 30 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 95 | Cora Hundin | 26 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 96 | Addie Hundin | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Mary Clayton | 50 | Mother | Cook | Tennessee |
| 98 | John M. Clayton | 17 | Step Brother | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 99 | Early Williams | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Josephine Williams | 24 | Wife | Hair Dresser | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)