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Margaret Elliott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ritchie, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Elliott across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ritchie, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ritchie, West Virginia |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Margaret S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Clay District Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Elliott | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Albert Elliott | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Waverly Elliott | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ritchie, West …
Spouse, age 35
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Ritchie, West …
Spouse, age 44
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Margaret C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Ritchie, West …
Spouse, age 54
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Margaret S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Elliott across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Ritchie, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Elliott
Spouse · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Ritchie, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Ritchie, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1970unit:0932)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mcgregor | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Mcgregor | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Winfield C Williamson | 48 | Head | Superintendent | West Virginia |
| 54 | Eva Williamson | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Albert Elliott | 59 | Head | Moulder | West Virginia |
| 56 | Margaret S Elliott THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Waverly Elliott | 25 | Son | Moulder | West Virginia |
| 58 | Linzy S Kelley | 42 | Head | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 59 | Ida Kelley | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Stanley B Kelley | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Clara V Kelley | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Alice M Kelley | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Leonard Kelley | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Laura Kelley | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | William S Porter | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Alice Porter | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Lawrence S Porter | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 68 | David H Porter | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Ruth Porter | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | James Merritt | 70 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Jacob W Merritt | 71 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lawrence A Hess | 29 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Wife Hess | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Daughter Hess | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Martin B Mcgregor | 63 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Eliza J Mcgregor | 86 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Elizabeth S Mcgregor | 66 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Lanson D Hagley | 20 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 79 | Nora A Hagley | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Oscar E Hager | 39 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 81 | Myrtle B Hager | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 82 | Harold S Hager | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Hazel A Hager | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Hattie M Hager | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Harry E Hager | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Mildred W Hager | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Alice E Hager | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Ray E Mahoney | 39 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 89 | Sarah E Mahoney | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Carl A Scofield | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 91 | Georgia Scofield | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Raymon W Scofield | 24 | Son | Rig Builder | West Virginia |
| 93 | Lelia V Scofield | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 94 | Opal D Scofield | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Juan M Scofield | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Raymond E Scofield | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | James E Wince | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 98 | Lucille Nora D Wince | 10 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Lola Georgiana Wince | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Scofield Hagley | 21 | Head | Repair Work | Ohio |
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)