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Mary Sawyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sawyer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Marion |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Sawyer | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Joe Sawyer | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mollie Sawyer | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Wiley Sawyer | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Albert Sawyer | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Mary Sawyer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Charlie Sawyer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, South …
Daughter, age
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Marion, South …
Daughter, age 11
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Sawyer across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Marion, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Sawyer
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Gold Sawyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wiley Sawyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Sawyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Sawyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Marion, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1703unit:0143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eunice Gerald | 1 | — | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Dewey Brown | 27 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 53 | Elizabeth Brown | 24 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | Walker Brown | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mark Brown | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Levit Robeson | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Frank Robeson | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Hand Robeson | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Loyd Reid | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Alva Reid | 67 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lila Reid | 36 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Eva Reid | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | George Kirby | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Addie Kirby | 40 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ruby Kirby | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Bessie Kirby | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Sarah Kirby | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Earl Kirby | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Baby Kirby | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Albert Sawyer | 41 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mollie Sawyer | 46 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Wiley Sawyer | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Charlie Sawyer | 16 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Joe Sawyer | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Sawyer THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | Gold Sawyer | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Jim Smith | 48 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 78 | Minnie Smith | 37 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Alton Smith | 15 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Agnes Smith | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Ethel Smith | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Leland Smith | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Lucy Smith | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Mary Smith | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Sam Blackman | 28 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 86 | Hattie Blackman | 24 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Lester Blackman | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | James Hatcher | 40 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 89 | Roxie Hatcher | 34 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Arthur Hatcher | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Beatrice Hatcher | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Lyman Donald | 24 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Luvina Donald | 18 | Wife | Farming | South Carolina |
| 94 | Charlie Bristow | 30 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Zerry Bristow | 24 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Lizzie Bristow | 10 | Daughter | Farming | South Carolina |
| 97 | Leonard Bristow | 8 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Julia Harris | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Henry Harris | 20 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Levit Harris | 18 | Son | None | 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)