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Mary Sawyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Camden, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sawyer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Camden, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1865), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Camden, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | South Mills Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ola Sawyer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lemuel Sawyer | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Luny Sawyer | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Herman Sawyer | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Sawyer | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Walter Sawyer | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Camden, North …
Spouse, age 38
Camden, North Carolina · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Camden, North …
Spouse, age 46
Camden, North Carolina · implied b. ~1864 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mara A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Camden, North …
Spouse, age 55
Camden, North Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Sawyer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Camden, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sawyer
Spouse · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Camden, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Camden, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1284unit:0568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edith Mcpherson | 18 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Arthur Mcpherson | 15 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Dallas Mcpherson | 12 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Alma Mcpherson | 8 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Madge Mcpherson | 6 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Callie Mcpherson | 4 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Joseph Mcpherson | 2 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | William B. Smithson | 50 | head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 59 | Carrie Smithson | 45 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Shellie Smithson | 21 | son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 61 | Celia Smithson | 17 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ethel Smithson | 16 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Clarence Smithson | 13 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Gracie Smithson | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Maud Smithson | 8 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Albert Smithson | 17 | nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Dewey Trotman | 21 | nephew | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 68 | Clarence Meiggs | 22 | head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bessie Meiggs | 22 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Richard M. Mansfield | 30 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Elizabeth Mansfield | 24 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mildred Mansfield | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Elizabeth Mansfield | 5 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Richard M. Jr. Mansfield | 2 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Henry Newsome | 35 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Louisiana Newsome | 30 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Georgia Newsome | 12 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Gatner Newsome | 10 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Gladys Newsome | 8 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lizzie Newsome | 6 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Corbin Newsome | 4 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | William E. Newsome | 2 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | John W. Brite | 65 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 84 | Becca Brite | 22 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Lorenzo Cuffy | 30 | son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Lulie Cuffy | 24 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Lily M. Brite | 0 | grand-daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | William H. Ferebee | 55 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Mary A. Ferebee | 50 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 90 | Gladys B. Ferebee | 15 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Mable L. Ferebee | 13 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Lemuel N. Sawyer | 63 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Mary Sawyer THIS PERSON | 55 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Luny Sawyer | 28 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Walter Sawyer | 20 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Ola Sawyer | 17 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Herman Sawyer | 14 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Timothy Mccoy | 35 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Indiada Mccoy | 28 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Minyard Sawyer | 55 | 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)