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Mary Walton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rowan, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Walton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rowan, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1851
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rowan, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Walton | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Mary Walton | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rowan, North …
Head, age 59
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | Mary B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Rowan, North …
Head, age 69
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1851 — 2 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Other, age 79
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Walton across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Rowan, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Walton
Head · 1920 · age 69 · b. ~1851 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Rowan, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Rowan, North Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1321unit:0245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Katie | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Samuel Shine | 25 | Head | Service Worker | North Carolina |
| 4 | Thomasine Shine | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Sophie Hancock | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mrs. Mary Young | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Fred Hart | 27 | Son | Manager | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mrs. John Yeager | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John Yeager | 33 | Son-in-law | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 10 | John Jr. Yeager | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Dorothy Yeager | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Elizabeth Yeager | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Mrs. Pauline Nuss | 59 | Head | — | Germany |
| 14 | Walter M. Cook | 44 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lillian Cook | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Walter M. Jr. Cook | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Amelia Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Christine Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mrs. Emma Cook | 71 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John Ross | 45 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 21 | Beatrice Ross | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James Mcadams | 71 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mildred Mcadams | 29 | Daughter | Music Teacher | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jane Mcadams | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Florence Mcadams | 21 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Andrew Pendleton | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Belle Pendleton | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rosalind Pendleton | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | W. M. Wilson | 45 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Birdie Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Baker Garrity | 47 | Head | Worker | Virginia |
| 32 | Lucy Garrity | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Frank Garrity | 23 | Son | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 34 | Verna Garrity | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Canada |
| 35 | Robert O. Garrity | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 36 | Dorothy Garrity | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Elizabeth Garrity | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Maurice Garrity | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | William Garrity | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John Garrity | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Rebecca Garrity | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Mowery | 43 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 43 | Reese B. Kent | 31 | Head | Piano Tuner | West Virginia |
| 44 | Oma Kent | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | William B. Kent | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Joann Kent | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Mrs. John Gulliam | 42 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 48 | Mada Mckinnon | 50 | Head | Clerk | Scotland |
| 49 | Mary Walton THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Agnes M. Walton | 42 | Daughter | — | 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)