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Mary Pierce — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Johnston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Pierce across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Johnston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Johnston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Micro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto Pierce | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Pearl Pierce | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Pansy Pierce | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mary Pierce | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Pierce | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Raymond Pierce | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Herbert Pierce | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Eleanor Pierce | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Bessie Pierce | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnston, North …
Daughter, age 5
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Johnston, North …
Daughter, age 14
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearce |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| 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 Pierce across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Johnston, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Pierce
Daughter · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Eleanor Pierce
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberto Pierce
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Pierce
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Pierce
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Pierce
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pansy Pierce
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Johnston, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Johnston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1307unit:0576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pauline Pierce | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William Pierce | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Bessie Pierce | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Alberto Pierce | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Pearl Pierce | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Raymond Pierce | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Eleanor Pierce | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Pierce THIS PERSON | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Pansy Pierce | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Herbert Pierce | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Preston Hare | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Hare | 25 | Wife | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ruth Hare | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Edith Hare | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Esther Hare | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James Johnston | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Annie Johnston | 30 | Wife | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 68 | Milton Johnston | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Effie Johnston | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Allie Johnston | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Addie Johnston | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Oliver Johnston | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Frank Woodruff | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lula Woodruff | 25 | Wife | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 75 | Leon Woodruff | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Elma Woodruff | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Esther Woodruff | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Franklin Woodruff | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Monley Brown | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lundy Brown | 42 | Wife | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 81 | Addie Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Jordan Brown | 33 | Brother | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 83 | Samuel Stancil | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Daisy Stancil | 24 | Wife | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 85 | Johnman Stancil | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Pauline Stancil | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Roman Stancil | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Earl Stancil | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Delmon Stancil | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Hubert Anderson | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Ada Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Harvey Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Lula Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Willie Anderson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Herman Anderson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Nadine Anderson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Eva Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Russel Anderson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Charlie Lauch | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Minnie Lauch | 37 | Wife | Farm Labor | 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)