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Mary Ames — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Roanoke, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ames across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Roanoke, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Roanoke, Virginia |
| Surname | Ames |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Cave Spring Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joannie Ames | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Olla Ames | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Othee Ames | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Cora Ames | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Sallie Ames | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Pearl Ames | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Oscar Ames | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Jesse Ames | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Mary Ames | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Daughter, age 6
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ames |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Daughter, age 17
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Amos |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Ames across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Roanoke, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Ames
Daughter · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
Othee Ames
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Ames
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joannie Ames
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Ames
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olla Ames
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Ames
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Roanoke, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Roanoke, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1908unit:0324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Amanda Blankenship | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | William T Blankenship | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Ada M Blankenship | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | William C Williams | 22 | Head | Car Repair | Virginia |
| 55 | Mamie Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Irving J Williams | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Ollie Ther Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Lewis W Hartman | 53 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 59 | Sallie Hartman | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | John Hartman | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Earl A Hartman | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | William T Jordan | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Annie Jordan | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Isaac T Jordan | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Nellie Jordan | 16 | Daughter | Feeder | Virginia |
| 66 | Rufus T Jordan | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Howard Jordan | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Pearlie Jordan | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Emma Jordan | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Louis Jordan | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Jesse C Ames | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Sallie Ames | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Othee W Ames | 15 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 74 | Olla Ames | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Pearl Ames | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Joannie Ames | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Oscar Ames | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary L Ames THIS PERSON | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Cora Ames | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | William H Hartman | None | Head | — | — |
| 81 | George T Hartman | 62 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 82 | Mollie J Hartman | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Mamie M Hartman | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Annie M Duma | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Frederick W Duma | 29 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 86 | Jeni Duma | 28 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 87 | Earl J Duma | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 88 | John H Duma | 21 | Son | Machinist | Virginia |
| 89 | James C Hartman | 43 | Head | Saw Mill | Virginia |
| 90 | Sarah J Hartman | 41 | Wife | Inspector | Virginia |
| 91 | Isaac Hartman | 18 | Daughter | Spinner | Virginia |
| 92 | Pauline Hartman | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Christine Hartman | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Cleo Hartman | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Jenora Hartman | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Braughton Hartman | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Sallie Hartman | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Catherine Hartman | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Mervin Hartman | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | John W Ames | 33 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
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)