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Mary Best — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Stephenson, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Best across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Stephenson, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1848), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1848
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Stephenson, Illinois |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 43 |
| Children Born | 11 |
| Children Living | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Freeport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Best | Head | — | 60 | ~1850 |
| Mary Best | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1848 |
| Mary Best | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| Roydo Best | Son | — | 22 | ~1888 |
| Mildred Best | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1892 |
| Bert Best | Son | — | 28 | ~1882 |
| Margaret Best | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Stephenson, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1850 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Stephenson, Illinois
Spouse, age 62
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1848 — 7 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 43 |
| Children Born | 11 |
| Children Living | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Best across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Stephenson, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Best
Spouse · 1910 · age 62 · b. ~1848 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1910 US Federal Census — Stephenson, Illinois
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1910 US Federal Census — Stephenson, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po327unit:0863)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank J | 41 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Lillian | 31 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Viola M | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Vernon | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Norman E | 0 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 56 | William H | 23 | Brother in law | Bill Clerk | Illinois |
| 57 | William E Washburn | 48 | Head | Survey & Examining | New York |
| 58 | Gertrude Washburn | 50 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 59 | John D Washburn | 25 | Son | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 60 | Beatrice E Washburn | 20 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary E Washburn | 18 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 62 | Margaret J Washburn | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 63 | William H Washburn | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Alfred S Washburn | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Otto H J Kuechler | 46 | Head | Constable | Germany |
| 66 | Minnie Kuechler | 45 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 67 | Otto H J Kuechler | 20 | Son | Driver | Illinois |
| 68 | Louisa Kuechler | 18 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 69 | Della Kuechler | 16 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 70 | Walter E Kuechler | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Maria M Kuechler | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Edgar A Kuechler | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Pauline M Kuechler | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Jacob J Waldecker | 68 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 75 | Thelma M Waldecker | 58 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Alma M Waldecker | 38 | Daughter | Sales Woman | Illinois |
| 77 | Rose E Waldecker | 28 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 78 | Oscar Waldecker | 26 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 79 | Otto W Waldecker | 22 | Son | Moulder | Illinois |
| 80 | Carl R Waldecker | 20 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Robert J Waldecker | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Thomas J Best | 60 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mary E Best THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Margaret A Best | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 85 | Bert Best | 28 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 86 | Roydo E Best | 22 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Mildred J Best | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Mary B Best | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 89 | William A Knebechler | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Emilie Knebechler | 61 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 91 | Randall A Knebechler | 24 | Son | Steam Fitter | Illinois |
| 92 | Michael White | 52 | Head | Iceman | Ireland |
| 93 | Mary White | 43 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 94 | George E White | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Edward Short | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 96 | Jeanette E Short | 35 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Ruth Short | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Helen M Short | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Alfred Short | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Hazel G Short | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)