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Mary Shoemaker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Iredell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shoemaker across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Iredell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Iredell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Shoemaker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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 | Cool Spring Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doshia Shoemaker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Eli Shoemaker | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Loch Shoemaker | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Shoemaker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Margaret Shoemaker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Shoemaker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Shoemaker | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lester Shoemaker | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Marvin Shoemaker | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Iredell, North …
Daughter, age 5
Iredell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shoemaker |
| Given Name | Maudie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Iredell, North …
Daughter, age 14
Iredell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shoemaker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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 Shoemaker across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Iredell, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Shoemaker
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Shoemaker
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loch Shoemaker
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doshia Shoemaker
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Shoemaker
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Shoemaker
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Shoemaker
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Iredell, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Iredell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1306unit:0059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John T. Steele | 21 | — | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Laura Steele | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lonnie L. Steele | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | William G. Steele | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lemuel Ward | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Katie Ward | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Grace Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Graham T. Ward | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James C. Ward | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Naomi Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Robert D. Ward | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Elizabeth Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Laura Ward | 80 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Head Abernethy | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Robert C. Bell | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Isabella Bell | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Isaac E. Bell | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | May Bell | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Harvey T. Johnson | 79 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sarah M. Johnson | 73 | Wife | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 21 | Eli W. Villa | 83 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jane Villa | 85 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Flora Villa | 6 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Fred R. Villa | 35 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 25 | Nellie Jane Villa | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lee W. Gunn | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mittie Gunn | 37 | Wife | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 28 | Laura Gunn | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Minnie Gunn | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Harry Gunn | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | James Anne Gunn | 68 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Will J. Nixon | 42 | Boarder | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 33 | John R. Pence | 27 | Head | Manufacturer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Adaie Pence | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Eli J. Strand | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ollie Strand | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Arthur P. Strand | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Harris G. Strand | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Early J. Strand | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Faith Strand | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Maggie Lizzie Strand | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Eli S. Shoemaker | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Margaret Shoemaker | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Loch G. Shoemaker | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | John B. Shoemaker | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Marvin C. Shoemaker | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Shoemaker THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lester B. Shoemaker | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Margaret Shoemaker | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Doshia Shoemaker | 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)