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Mary Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Susan — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Divorced
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Johns Island Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria White | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mary Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Harry White | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1900
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 43
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Dress Maker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Charleston, South …
Head, age 50
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1860
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 58
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Charleston, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Susan Crocker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Susan Crocker
b. ~1834
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Smith
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1688unit:0774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Wright | 55 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lydia Wright | 16 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Eloise Wright | 13 | Niece | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Sarchy Brown | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Arthur Haldos | 28 | Daughter | Peddler | India |
| 6 | Emma Haldos | 20 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Arthur Haldos | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Sam Mitchell | 41 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Edward Brown | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Reneie Brown | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sam Brown | 16 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Cyrus Brown | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Diane Brown | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Rufus Brown | 7 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | William Smalls | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sarah Smalls | 48 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Florence Smalls | 18 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | John Murray | 17 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Joseph Jenkins | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Matilda Jenkins | 45 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Seymour Jenkins | 15 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | John Jenkins | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Martha Jenkins | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Dorothy Jenkins | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Edward Robinson | 52 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lewis Glover | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Rosalee Glover | 45 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Seabrook Glover | 24 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | H. Lee Glover | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ethel Glover | 20 | Daughter-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Whitmire Glover | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Roberta Allen | 20 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Camilla Glover | 62 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Nancy Witrell | 35 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 36 | Rilla Witrell | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Harold Witrell | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Robert Witrell | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Alice Powell | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Rit Powell | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Luffy Smith | 53 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Smith THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Victoria White | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Harry White | 8 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Thomas Brown | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Essie Brown | 28 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Benjamin Green | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Irene Green | 38 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Joseph Brown | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Maggie Brown | 20 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)