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Mary Sears — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pasquotank, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sears across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pasquotank, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pasquotank, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City Town |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sears | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Katie Sears | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Thomas Sears | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Richard Sears | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Louis Sears | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pasquotank, North …
Daughter, age 1
Pasquotank, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Pasquotank, North …
Daughter, age 11
Pasquotank, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| 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 |
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 Sears across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Pasquotank, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Sears
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Louis Sears
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Sears
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Pasquotank, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Pasquotank, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1316unit:0021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Bennett | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William Bennett | 14 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Laura Bennett | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | John Bennett | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Nick Brinkley | 26 | head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 56 | Jennie Brinkley | 18 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Willie Brinkley | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Philip Corbin | 44 | head | Coal Trimmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Emma Corbin | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | James Corbin | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | James A. Dillard | 60 | head | Drayman | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lina Dillard | 48 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Geo. James | 27 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ada James | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | James L. James | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Will Sutton | 29 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Sutton | 28 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | George Sutton | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | John Sutton | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Frank Sutton | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Diamond Bennett | 49 | head | Woodcutter | North Carolina |
| 72 | Emma Bennett | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Diamond Jr. Bennett | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Richard Sears | 55 | head | Storekeeper | Virginia |
| 75 | Katie Sears | 49 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Thomas Sears | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Sears THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Louis Sears | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Pauline Henderson | 16 | head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 80 | Francis D. Henderson | 13 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Elizabeth Henderson | 12 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | James E. Henderson | 6 | brother | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Stewart Forrest | 67 | head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 84 | Mary Forrest | 27 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | John Ashew | 46 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Louise Ashew | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Ernestine Ashew | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | James W. Ashew | 12 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Clarence L. Ashew | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Annie F. Ashew | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Mary M. Ashew | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Esther L. Ashew | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Lawrence Ashew | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Edward Templeton | 39 | head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 95 | Bettie Templeton | 32 | wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 96 | Edward Templeton | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Lillian M. Templeton | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Laura G. Templeton | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | James Smith | 78 | head | Shingle Maker | North Carolina |
| 100 | Willie F. Smith | 17 | son | Shingle Maker | 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)