Mary Bird — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Calhoun, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Mary Bird across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 33 b. ~1887 Female Spouse Born: Michigan Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year	1920
Location	Calhoun, Michigan
Surname	Bird
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Additional Details
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Township / Ward	Burlington Township
Est. Birth Year	~1887

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Mary	Age	Birth yr
Mildred Bird	Daughter	—	5	~1915
Charles Bird	Son	—	8	~1912
Frank Bird	Head	—	40	~1880
Mary Bird	Spouse	—	33	~1887

Census Appearances

1920

Calhoun, Michigan

Spouse, age 33

Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members

Surname	Bird
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1930

Calhoun, Michigan

Spouse, age 43

Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Baird
Given Name	Mary A
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Age at First Marriage	15
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Occupation	Teaching
Industry	Public School
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Calhoun-County, Michigan

Spouse, age 54

Calhoun-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Baird
Given Name	Mary A.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	R
1935 Residence (County)	Calhoun
Industry	H
Highest Grade	Hs 2
1935 Residence	Michigan
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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Mary Bird

Spouse · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Michigan

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Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu760unit:0108)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Vivian Wilson	15	Daughter	—	Michigan
2	Stanley Raymond Wilson	27	Boarder	Laborer	Michigan
3	Leo Soules	42	Head	Farmer	Michigan
4	Rena Soules	41	Wife	None	Michigan
5	Florence Soules	21	Daughter	None	Michigan
6	Donald Soules	15	Son	Farmer	Michigan
7	Marjorie Soules	1	Daughter	—	Michigan
8	George Fister	58	Head	Farmer	Michigan
9	Lulu R Fister	59	Wife	None	Michigan
10	Albert Cushman	71	Head	Farmer	New York
11	Matilda Cushman	69	Wife	None	Ohio
12	James Western	46	Head	Farmer	Michigan
13	Esther Western	46	Wife	None	Michigan
14	William Western	18	Son	Farmer	Michigan
15	Marvin Western	13	Son	—	Michigan
16	Mable Western	10	Daughter	—	Michigan
17	Nelson Western	8	Son	—	Michigan
18	Howard Western	4	Son	—	Michigan
19	Rosco Western	2	Son	—	Michigan
20	Frank Host	60	Head	Farmer	Michigan
21	Nellie M Host	58	Wife	None	New York
22	Colen Host	63	Sister	—	Michigan
23	Leo Watkins	28	Head	Farmer	Iowa
24	Sylvia B Watkins	24	Wife	None	Michigan
25	Robert Watkins	2	Son	—	Michigan
26	Mildred Watkins	0	Daughter	—	Michigan
27	Charles Morden	39	Head	Farmer	Michigan
28	Lena Morden	39	Wife	None	Michigan
29	Hubert E Morden	12	Son	—	Michigan
30	Charles Colman	48	Head	Farmer	Germany
31	Grace Colman	44	Wife	None	Michigan
32	Henry Colman	20	Son	Farmer	Michigan
33	Sylvia Colman	16	Daughter	—	Michigan
34	Eva Smith	61	Stay	None	New York
35	Emma Howard	72	Companion	None	New York
36	Leon French	50	Head	Farmer	Michigan
37	Mabel French	36	Wife	None	Michigan
38	Mildred E French	7	Daughter	—	Michigan
39	Ruth M French	5	Daughter	—	Michigan
40	Isabel Ruth French	78	Mother	—	New York
41	Charles Troy	50	Head	Farmer	England
42	Elsie Troy	56	Wife	None	Michigan
43	Gladys Troy	20	Daughter	—	Michigan
44	Frank G Bird	40	Head	Farmer	Michigan
45	Mary Bird THIS PERSON	33	Wife	None	Michigan
46	Charles Bird	8	Son	—	Michigan
47	Mildred Bird	5	Daughter	—	Michigan
48	Glenn H Hill	26	Head	Farmer	Michigan
49	Edith M Hill	24	Wife	None	Michigan
50	Lucia Mcdaniels	61	Head	Farmer	New York

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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)

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