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Mary Shaw — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shaw across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1852), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1852
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Mary R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ransom Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Shaw | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Archie Shaw | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Robert Shaw | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Archie Shaw | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Willie Shaw | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Fred Shaw | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mary Shaw | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1900
Columbus, North …
Spouse, age 50
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1850 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Mary R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Columbus, North …
Spouse, age 60
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1850 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Mary R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 41 |
| Children Born | 13 |
| Children Living | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Columbus, North …
Spouse, age 68
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1852 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shaw |
| Given Name | Mary R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Shaw across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Shaw
Spouse · 1920 · age 68 · b. ~1852 · 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 — Columbus, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1292unit:0892)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clarence T Wilkins | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Nathaniel Byrd | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sarah J Byrd | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | John H Stephens | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Janis L Stephens | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lonnie Stephens | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jessie Stephens | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Henry B Wilkins | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Stella Wilkins | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary I Wilkins | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Gladys C Wilkins | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Archie D Shaw | 75 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary R Shaw THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Willie W Shaw | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Fred D Shaw | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Susan F Shaw | 26 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Archie Shaw | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Robert Shaw | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | John W Jacobs | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lucy A Jacobs | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mason M Jacobs | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Eddie L Jacobs | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Richard L Jacobs | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | George Jacobs | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Isadora L Jacobs | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Grant Frison | 22 | Step Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lulshin Frison | 19 | Step Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Fred S Bunsey | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Rosa Bunsey | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Fred Jr Bunsey | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | John F Mints | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Dollie E Mints | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Marshall G Mints | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | William M Mints | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Edward King | 9 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | William H Watson | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Walter L Hobbs | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Ola C Hobbs | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Ruby G Hobbs | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Lafloyd Hobbs | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Roy L Hobbs | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | James F Hobbs | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Lillian C Hobbs | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Walter L Jr Hobbs | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | William H Hilburn | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Monroe Bordeaux | 22 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Bennie Bordeaux | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Henry Bordeaux | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Mike Rawls | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Annie E Rawls | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)