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Mary Welch — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chowan, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Welch across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chowan, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chowan, North Carolina |
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Upper Tomahawk |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Welch | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Welch | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Birdie Harley | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Lloyd Harley | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Woodrow Harley | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lonnie Harley | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Mary Welch | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chowan, North …
Spouse, age 32
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Chowan, North …
Spouse, age 40
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Chowan, North …
Spouse, age 50
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
| Surname | Welch |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Welch across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Chowan, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Welch
Spouse · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chowan, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chowan, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1290unit:0489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thompson Hollowell | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Nellie Hollowell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Hollowell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Albert Hollowell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ima Hollowell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Samantha Hollowell | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ruth Hollowell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Alexander Asbell | 31 | Laborer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Aggie Lee Pritchard | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Joseph A Howell | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Joseph T Byrum | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Nannie J Byrum | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Joseph Byrum | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Not Named Byrum | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | John W Mayo | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Nannie C Mayo | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Charlie C Mayo | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Angeline Mayo | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | William T Mayo | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Clara Mayo | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | John W Jr Mayo | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Philip Mayo | 11 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Arthur Mayo | 9 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Charlotte Mayo | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Joseph W Welch | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mary E Welch THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Annie M Welch | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lloyd Harley | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Birdie Harley | 21 | Wife of nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Woodrow W Harley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Lonnie Harley | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | William E Twine | 66 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 83 | Sarah E Twine | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | James T Twine | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | William B Jr Twine | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Joseph C Bass | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Dorothy A Bass | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Rufus M Bass | 31 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Mary A Bass | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Herbert L Bass | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Robert E Bass | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Carry L Hollowell | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | John T Parson | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Cornelia Parson | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Melinda T Parson | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Nellie L Parson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Sarah O Parson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Otis M Parson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | George R Parson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lillie M Parson | 8 | 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)