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Margaret West — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret West across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva West | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Alida West | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Margaret West | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| George West | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Catherine West | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| John West | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Herbert West | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Phillip West | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Clara West | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 3
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Margaret West across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret West
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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Sibling
John West
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara West
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva West
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert West
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alida West
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip West
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu455unit:0531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edgar F. Swinger | 39 | Head | Sheet Car Co | Indiana |
| 52 | Elizabeth Swinger | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Vannie Swinger | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Viola Swinger | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | George A. West | 50 | Head | Commercial Man | Indiana |
| 56 | Catherine West | 50 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 57 | Alida West | 23 | Daughter | Millinery | Indiana |
| 58 | Eva West | 21 | Daughter | Gov School Teacher | Indiana |
| 59 | John A. West | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Margaret West THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Herbert West | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Clara West | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Phillip G. West | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Edward Uneller | 38 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 65 | Uneller | 37 | Wife | Accountant | Indiana |
| 66 | William Sandy | 29 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Mary Sandy | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Edna Sandy | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Edith Sandy | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Roy W. Thompson | 37 | Head | Assessor | Indiana |
| 71 | Nellie Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Ivana Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Wilbur Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Thomas Ogden | 57 | Uncle | Union Track | Indiana |
| 75 | Mary Anderson | 45 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Modena Anderson | 23 | Daughter | Telphone | Illinois |
| 77 | Poline Anderson | 20 | Daughter | Telphone | Kansas |
| 78 | John Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Carl Dunking | 53 | Head | Paper Hanger | Germany |
| 80 | Mary Dunking | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Reuben Murphy | 28 | Head | Powder Worker | Ohio |
| 82 | Ruth Murphy | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 83 | John B. Cresden | 23 | Head | Transfer | Indiana |
| 84 | Hazel Cresden | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Mary A. Cresden | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Thomas Kamin | 42 | Head | City Fireman | Ireland |
| 87 | Agnes Kamin | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 88 | Thomas Jr. Kamin | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 89 | James W. Kamin | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Mary Kamin | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Thomas J. Sr. Kamin | 73 | Father | — | New York |
| 92 | Daniel P. Brooks | 38 | Head | Groom Co | Indiana |
| 93 | Bertha Brooks | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Helen Brooks | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Edward Brooks | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Elston Brooks | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Kenneth Brooks | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Earl Brooks | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Kate Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Mary Mccabe | 68 | Mother in law | — | 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)