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Mary Booth — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mcdonough, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Booth across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mcdonough, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mcdonough, Illinois |
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Bushnell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Booth | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Charles Booth | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Gladys Booth | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Elmer Booth | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mcdonough, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Mcdonough, Illinois
Head, age 53
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Children Born | 22 |
| Children Living | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Mcdonough, Illinois
Head, age 63
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Booth across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mcdonough, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Booth
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Mcdonough, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Mcdonough, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu385unit:0653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sylvia Brewbaker | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Martha Hope Brewbaker | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | George Brewbaker | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elizabeth Brewbaker | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Blanche Brewbaker | 33 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Gladys Brewbaker | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Edwin Hagley | 35 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 58 | Nellie Hagley | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Louise Hagley | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary Hagley | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Osterburke Rose | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Vandalia Rose | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | William Rose | 25 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 64 | Ruth Rose | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Ralph Rose | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | John Hunt | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ella Hunt | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | George Helfrich | 43 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 69 | Irma Helfrich | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Baird Helfrich | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Young Helfrich | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Sarah Ruth Helfrich | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Mary Kline | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Clarence Spany | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Myrtle Spany | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Dorothy Spany | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Marjorie Spany | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Burt Rutledge | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Emma Rutledge | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Elsa Lindman | 50 | Head | — | Germany |
| 81 | Ulrich Lindman | 24 | Son | Clerk | Germany |
| 82 | Henry Hopkins | 64 | Head | Prop. | Illinois |
| 83 | Alice Hopkins | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Charles Martin | 58 | Head | Doctor | Illinois |
| 85 | Elizabeth Martin | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | George Hillyer | 39 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Mary Hillyer | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Martha Hillyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Mabel Mowrey | 30 | — | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 90 | Cynthia Weaver | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Mary Booth THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Elmer Booth | 30 | Son | Plumber | Illinois |
| 93 | Charles Booth | 27 | Son | Cook | Illinois |
| 94 | Gladys Booth | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Harry Daugherty | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 96 | Mina Daugherty | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Clifford Daugherty | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 98 | August Davis | 44 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 99 | Madaline Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Ruth Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)