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Mary Waters — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Waters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eva & Luther — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Butler Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Waters | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Luther Waters | Head | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| William Waters | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Addie Waters | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Daughter, age
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Daughter, age 11
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | Margery |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Daughter, age 24
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greer Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Waters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Eva Waters (~0.92 confidence) and father Luther Waters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Waters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Waters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eva Waters
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luther Waters
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Waters
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Waters
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Waters
Daughter · 1920 · age 0 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
William Waters
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Greenville, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1697unit:0734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie Fair | 24 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Wabbel Fair | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Jessie Fair | 6 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | Frances Fair | 1 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | Modena Black | 23 | boarder | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 56 | Oist Black | 0 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lewis J. Demling | 51 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 58 | Mary Demling | 46 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 59 | Cecilia Demling | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Agnes Demling | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Joseph Demling | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Charles Demling | 13 | son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Angela Demling | 11 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 64 | Eva Demling | 9 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 65 | Mary Demling | 7 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 66 | Lawrence Demling | 4 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 67 | Paul Demling | 2 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 68 | Robert Moore | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mandy Moore | 35 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Margaret Moore | 10 | cousin | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Press S. Hollingsworth | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mae Hollingsworth | 24 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sue Brown | 64 | — | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Delf L. Hollingsworth | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Martha Hollingsworth | 60 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lillie Mae Hollingsworth | 12 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lucile Hollingsworth | 8 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Jessie Hollingsworth | 2 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Luther C. Waters | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Addie Waters | 21 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | William Waters | 2 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Mary L. Waters THIS PERSON | 0 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Pink H. Harbin | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Annie Harbin | 35 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Lanie Harbin | 27 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Norman Harbin | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Essie Harbin | 17 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Edw. T. Lillwan | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Eva Lillwan | 21 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Elliott Lillwan | 0 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Georgia Jones | 14 | cousin | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Isaac Johnson | 9 | servant | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Willie Deming | 76 | mother-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Ben Arledge | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Dewey Arledge | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Bula Arledge | 13 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | William W. Amick | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Pearl Amick | 42 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Willie Amick | 20 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Jasper Amick | 17 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)