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Mary Steele — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Anson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Steele across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Anson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 | Wadesboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Steele | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Lula Steele | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Peter Steele | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Eva Steele | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Steele | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Steele | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Steele | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Anson, North …
Daughter, age
Anson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steel |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Anson, North …
Daughter, age 11
Anson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 Steele across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Anson, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Steele
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Eva Steele
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Steele
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Steele
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Steele
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Anson, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anson, North Carolina
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1283unit:1141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edgar Brown | 39 | Head | Rail Road | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bessie M Brown | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Hunter Brown | 17 | Son | Rail Road | North Carolina |
| 54 | William B Brown | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Annie Hutchinson | 24 | Roomer | Loomer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Georgia Robinson | 24 | Roomer | Telegraph | Virginia |
| 57 | Lula Merrick | 24 | Roomer | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 58 | Blanche Sellers | 19 | Roomer | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 59 | Ethel Hancock | 19 | Roomer | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 60 | Henry Godwin | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Corda Godwin | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Marion Godwin | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | John Williams | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Hallie Williams | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Annie Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Willie Williams | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Carrie Kendall | 20 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 68 | Bessie Kendall | 20 | Sister | Cook | North Carolina |
| 69 | James C Kendall | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Charles B Kendall | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lillie Kendall | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | John Henry Kendall | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Willie Walter Kendall | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Peter Steele | 64 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Steele | 54 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 76 | James Steele | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lula Steele | 16 | Daughter | Table Waiter | North Carolina |
| 78 | Eva Steele | 14 | Daughter | Table Waiter | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Steele THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | John Steele | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Walter Brogard | 42 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 82 | Monroe Loble | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Annie Loble | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Elsie Lowery | 19 | Sister in Law | Servant | North Carolina |
| 85 | June Loble | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | John S Tillman | 36 | Head | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 87 | Ruby Tillman | 23 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 88 | Minnie G Tillman | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Agnes T Tillman | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | John S Jr Tillman | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Giles Little | 32 | Head | Rail Road | North Carolina |
| 92 | Minnie Little | 27 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 93 | Lucile Little | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Hattie Little | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Flora Little | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Freddie Lee Little | 65 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Willie Little | 25 | Brother | Laborer | 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)