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Mary Porter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Porter across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orangeburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1860), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Goodland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cary Bailey | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Julia Porter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Alice Porter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Porter | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Henry Bailey | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Eugene Porter | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Porter | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orangeburg, South …
Spouse, age 51
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Spouse, age 60
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Other, age 65
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Porter across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Orangeburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Porter
Spouse · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1705unit:0315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Robinson | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Robinson | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Gertrude Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Leonard Robinson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | William Porter | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Porter THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Cary Bailey | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Julia Porter | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Henry Bailey | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Eugene Porter | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Alice Porter | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Jim Jones | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Daisy Jones | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Alice Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | James Donald | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Alice Donald | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Rosa Donald | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | James Donald | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Henry Hall | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ida Hall | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | William Rice | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lizzie Rice | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lillie Rice | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | William Rice | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | James Robinson | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Robinson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | James Robinson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | John Robinson | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lizzie Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Alice Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Rosa Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Henry Robinson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Betty Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Thomas Robinson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | William Robinson | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Lillie Robinson | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | James Robinson | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Annie Robinson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | James Robinson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | John Robinson | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Lizzie Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Alice Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Rosa Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Henry Robinson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Betty Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Edgar Corbitt | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Alice Corbitt | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Lillie Corbitt | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Roland Corbitt | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | John Corbitt | 13 | Son | Laborer | South 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)