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Mary Sutton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lenoir, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sutton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lenoir, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lenoir, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Mary Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sand Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lucilla Sutton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Adro Sutton | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Paul Sutton | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Etheridge Sutton | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Clinton Sutton | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Susy Sutton | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lenoir, North …
Other, age 2
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Martha Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Grand daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Lenoir, North …
Daughter, age 12
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sutton |
| Given Name | Mary Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| 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 Sutton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lenoir, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Sutton
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lucilla Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etheridge Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Sutton
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Lenoir, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lenoir, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1308unit:1079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ina Sutton | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Fred Sutton | 6 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Hope Sutton | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Benjamin R. Sutton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Gary S. Sutton | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Effie Sutton | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Gray F. Jr. Sutton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary O. Sutton | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Helen Christine Sutton | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | James L. Daughtey | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Julia F. Daughtey | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | John F. Tilghman | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mollie Tilghman | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Leo Tilghman | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Joyce Tilghman | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Gordon Tilghman | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mildred Tilghman | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | John F. Jr. Tilghman | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Doris Tilghman | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Philip Shiens | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Daisy Shiens | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Shiens | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Callie Shiens | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Bromus Shiens | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Philip Jr. Shiens | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Hope Shiens | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Halle Shiens | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Daniel Shiens | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mark Teasey | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Inez Teasey | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Eugene Teasey | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Henry West | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Adeline West | 66 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Mary West | 38 | Sister | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Adro Sutton | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Susy E. Sutton | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Clinton Cleo Sutton | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Paul Sutton | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Mary Lucy Sutton THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Etheridge M. Sutton | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Lucilla Sutton | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Abner Daughtey | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Polie A. Daughtey | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lee Daughtey | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Dorothy Daughtey | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | James M. Daughtey | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Thomas J. Daughtey | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Agnes M. Daughtey | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Jack Mccoy | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Rosa Mccoy | 36 | Wife | School Teacher | 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)