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Mary Shelton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Stokes, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shelton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Stokes, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Stokes, North Carolina |
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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 | Peters Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Shelton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Shelton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Neva Shelton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Beulah Shelton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Shelton | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Zacharias Shelton | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Willie Shelton | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ida Shelton | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Stokes, North …
Daughter, age 4
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Stokes, North …
Daughter, age 15
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Shelton |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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 |
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 Shelton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Stokes, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Shelton
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Zacharias Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neva Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Shelton
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Stokes, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Stokes, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1318unit:0380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mamie Smith | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lester Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Byrd Smith | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Clesta Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lillian Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William T Brown | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Rebecca Brown | 58 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | William S Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Camilla Smith | 56 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mrs. Nena Smith | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lundy Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Corrie Smith | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Maggie L Smith | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | James L Lawson | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Sudie Lawson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Hattie E Lawson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Felix Lawson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Angler Lawson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ervyt Lawson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hallie Lawson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ola Lawson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Willis D Nelson | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mattie J Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ray Nelson | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Clifford Nelson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Harnie A Nelson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Dorothy L Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Wiley W Mcbride | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary E Mcbride | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jesse G Lawson | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Mary E Lawson | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Hardy A Lawson | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Annie E Lawson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Nellie M Lawson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Grace M Lawson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Ellis Nelson | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Alice A Nelson | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Grover V Nelson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Emory H Nelson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Mattie M Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Doris M Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Elijah S Nelson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | William H Shelton | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Ida F Shelton | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Susie M Shelton | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Mary J Shelton THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Zacharias Shelton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Willie S Shelton | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Beulah A Shelton | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Neva E Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)