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Mary Stephens — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Berkeley, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Stephens across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Berkeley, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berkeley, South Carolina |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd St James Goose Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Stephens | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Ida Stephens | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lula Stephens | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Annie Stephens | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Stephens | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Jessie Stephens | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Kirkland Stephens | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Edward Stephens | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Amelia Stephens | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkeley, South …
Daughter, age 12
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Berkeley, South …
Daughter, age 21
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Stephens across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Berkeley, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Stephens
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jessie Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Berkeley, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkeley, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1686unit:0660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lizzie Simmons | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Frank Simmons | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Floyd Simmons | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Fletcher Pencalm | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Julia Pencalm | 40 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Joseph A. Pencalm | 56 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Jerry Peace | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ida Peace | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Albert Peace | 13 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Rancie W. Peace | 11 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | James H. Lawson | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Frances Lawson | 82 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jennette Lawson | 56 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Robert Morrell | 18 | Hired | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mose Phillips | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Eslie Stephens | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Rebecca Stephens | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Kirkland Stephens | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Amelia Stephens | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Stephens THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Edward Stephens | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Annie Stephens | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lula Stephens | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ethel Stephens | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jessie L. Stephens | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ida Stephens | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | David Stephens | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary E. Stephens | 26 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Nellie R. Stephens | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ernest Stephens | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Milton Stephens | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Patience Stephens | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Washington James Stephens | 15 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Lee Washington | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Maomi Washington | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | William Washington | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | James Young | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 88 | Anna Young | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Marion Young | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Mollie B. Young | 8 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Alma R. Young | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Viola Young | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Rosena Young | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Frank Sanders | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Louisa Sanders | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Earline L. Sanders | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Mary J. Sanders | 14 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Calvin Peace | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Moley Peace | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | William Peace | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South 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)