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Mary Sexton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ashe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sexton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ashe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1859), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ashe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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 | Helton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Sexton | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Bob Sexton | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Sexton | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Willie Sexton | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Blanche Sexton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Enoch Sexton | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashe, North …
Spouse, age 61
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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 |
1930
Ashe, North …
Spouse, age 71
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | Murray A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Sexton across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Ashe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sexton
Spouse · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Ashe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Ashe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1284unit:0106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Scott Powers | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Dean Powers | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | William W. Badger | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Cora Badger | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Raymond Badger | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ruby Badger | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mae Badger | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Evaline Powers | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Roscoe Powers | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Blain Powers | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Spiner Powers | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Herbert Powers | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Vinnie Powers | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Wm. H. Powers | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lizzie Powers | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Oll Powers | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Grace Powers | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Carl Powers | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Hazel Powers | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Blanche Powers | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Newton Mcclure | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Lizzie Mcclure | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Ada Mcclure | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Tillida Hawks | 8 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Verney Blevins | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Alfie Blevins | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Edison Blevins | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Abijah Griffitts | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Maloney Griffitts | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | John Griffitts | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | George W. Griffitts | 20 | Son | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 82 | Walter Griffitts | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Rose Griffitts | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Clarence Griffitts | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Basil Griffitts | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Mary Griffitts | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Shade F. Gamsill | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Zylphia H. Gamsill | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Flossie C. Gamsill | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Philmore Banks | 65 | Servant | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Enoch Sexton | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Mary A. Sexton THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Clyde Sexton | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 94 | Bob Sexton | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Blanche Sexton | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 96 | Willie Sexton | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Casper C. Blevins | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Cattie Blevins | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Ruth Blevins | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lester Blevins | 6 | Son | — | 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)