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Mary Payne — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Payne across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butler, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Alabama |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Mary Belle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Payne | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Jannie Payne | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lenora Payne | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Roman Payne | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Jimmie Payne | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Dewitt Payne | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Roman Payne | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Leslie Payne | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lewis Payne | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Robert Payne | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Dorsie Payne | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Payne | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Mary Belle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Butler, Alabama
Daughter, age 21
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 12 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Mary Belle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Payne across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Butler, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Payne
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lenora Payne
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Payne
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Payne
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorsie Payne
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jannie Payne
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Payne
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewitt Payne
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roman Payne
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Payne
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 — Butler, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu4unit:0679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Iverson Johnson | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 52 | Minnie Lou Johnson | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Claudia Bell Johnson | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 54 | Cecil Johnson | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 55 | Emma Lou Johnson | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 56 | John Wilson | 67 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
| 57 | Anna Wilson | 66 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 58 | Roper Emma Wilson | 19 | Grand dau | None | Alabama |
| 59 | Louisa Wilson | 18 | Grand dau | None | Alabama |
| 60 | Earnest Wilson | 24 | Grand son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Roman Payne | 52 | Head | General Farm | Alabama |
| 62 | Mary Payne | 45 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Mary Belle Payne THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Dewitt Payne | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Jimmie Lee Payne | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Jannie Belle Payne | 16 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Roman M Payne | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Lenora Payne | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 69 | Leslie C Payne | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 70 | Dorsie Lee Payne | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 71 | Robert Payne | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 72 | Lewis B Payne | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 73 | Hillary Payne | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Celia Payne | 49 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Robert Payne | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Lloyd Payne | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Jorney Payne | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Beatrice Payne | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Vasson Payne | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 80 | Norman Sermpley | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 81 | Callie Sermpley | 36 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 82 | David J Sermpley | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 83 | D. Peyton Sermpley | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Sallie Sermpley | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 85 | James L Sermpley | 0 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 86 | Louretta Staggers | 75 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 87 | Oma Staggers | 37 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Jewel Staggers | 9 | Granddau | None | Alabama |
| 89 | Lloyd Timmons | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 90 | Eulah Timmons | 30 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 91 | Bessie Timmons | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 92 | Robert Timmons | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 93 | Willie Timmons | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 94 | Mary Timmons | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 95 | Grady Timmons | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 96 | Masae Timmons | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 97 | Grover Phillips | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 98 | Hattie Phillips | 27 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 99 | Frank Phillips | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 100 | Eula May Phillips | 0 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
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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)