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Mary Sutton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Perquimans, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sutton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Perquimans, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Perquimans, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bethel Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Sutton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Maggie Sutton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Townsend Sutton | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Leroy Sutton | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Sutton | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Milton Sutton | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Catherine Sutton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pasquotank, North …
Daughter, age 1
Pasquotank, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| 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
Perquimans, North …
Daughter, age 10
Perquimans, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | 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 Sutton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Sutton
Daughter · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Leroy Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Perquimans, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Perquimans, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1317unit:0061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Townsend Sutton | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Catherine Sutton | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John Sutton | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Maggie Sutton | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Milton Sutton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Sutton THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Leroy Sutton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | John E. Eaves | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Maria S. Eaves | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | John D. Eaves | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Francis E. Eaves | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Clarice Eaves | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Willie E. Long | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Annie E. Long | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Long | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Willie A. Long | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Charles W. Long | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Quinton Long | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Augustus Goodwin | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Annie Goodwin | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Gertrude Goodwin | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Beatrice Goodwin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Willie M. Goodwin | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ella Goodwin | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Harvey Goodwin | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Herbert Goodwin | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | George A. Goodwin | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Annie J. Goodwin | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Henry P. Goodwin | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Maria B. Goodwin | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Joseph E. Hill | 19 | Son in law | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Caroline Hill | 15 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Arthur M. Hill | 15 | Son in law | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Alphonso Hertford | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jackson Weston | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Dewey J. Swain | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ruth Swain | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | George E. Swain | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Robert E. Swain | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Charles Felton | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Cora E. Felton | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Sarah J. Felton | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Maggie E. Felton | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Archie G. Felton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | James J. Felton | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | James Stephens | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Clara E. Stephens | 35 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | William H. Elliott | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Annie L. Elliott | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | William A. Elliott | 1 | Son | — | 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)