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Mary Carlson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Beaverhead, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaverhead, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Denmark
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Beaverhead, Montana |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | 1903 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Township / Ward | Dillon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Carlson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Elvida Carlson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Walter Carlson | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Holger Carlson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Carlson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaverhead, Montana
Spouse, age 39
Beaverhead, Montana · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | 1903 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Beaverhead, Montana
Spouse, age 50
Beaverhead, Montana · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Marie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Beaverhead-County, Montana
Other, age 60
Beaverhead-County, Montana · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Marie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaverhead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaverhead |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Carlson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Carlson
Spouse · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Montana
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1920 US Federal Census — Beaverhead, Montana
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1920 US Federal Census — Beaverhead, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu967unit:0075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Rund | 30 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 2 | Amanda Gudici | 52 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 3 | Philip Gudici | 22 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 4 | Olga Gudici | 20 | Daughter | None | Montana |
| 5 | Catherine Gudici | 17 | Daughter | None | Montana |
| 6 | Carl Gudici | 16 | Son | None | Montana |
| 7 | James Gudici | 14 | Son | None | Montana |
| 8 | Paul Temple | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Montana |
| 9 | Grace Temple | 25 | Daughter | None | Montana |
| 10 | Hans Henningsen | 38 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 11 | Lydia Henningsen | 33 | Wife | None | Denmark |
| 12 | Thomas Markovich | 37 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 13 | Veronica Markovich | 28 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 14 | Thomas Jr Markovich | 9 | Son | None | Montana |
| 15 | Mary Markovich | 7 | Daughter | None | Montana |
| 16 | Rosa Markovich | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 17 | Katie Markovich | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 18 | Martin Markovich | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Austria |
| 19 | Katie Markovich | 24 | Sister-in-law | None | Austria |
| 20 | Annie Markovich | 5 | Niece | — | Montana |
| 21 | Katie Markovich | 3 | Niece | — | Montana |
| 22 | Mary Markovich | 1 | Niece | — | Montana |
| 23 | Walter Carlson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 24 | Mary Carlson THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | None | Denmark |
| 25 | Elvida Carlson | 13 | Daughter | None | Montana |
| 26 | Mildred Carlson | 10 | Daughter | None | Montana |
| 27 | Holger Carlson | 8 | Son | None | Montana |
| 28 | Lee S Carter | 45 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 29 | Margie Davis | 30 | Servant | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 30 | Edward Ronville | 45 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 31 | William Wilson | 39 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Hans Christensen | 40 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 33 | Marie Christensen | 24 | Wife | None | Denmark |
| 34 | Edith Christensen | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 35 | Harry Christensen | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 36 | Mary Sweeney | 53 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 37 | Hugh Sweeney | 31 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 38 | Fred Sweeney | 16 | Son | None | Montana |
| 39 | John Tessier | 59 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 40 | Glenda Tessier | 49 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 41 | Alderic Tessier | 24 | Son | Laborer | Canada |
| 42 | Wilfred Tessier | 22 | Son | Clerk | Montana |
| 43 | Frank Tessier | 17 | Son | None | Montana |
| 44 | Joseph Bursala | 45 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 45 | Maggie Bursala | 37 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 46 | Joseph Jr Bursala | 18 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 47 | Mary Bursala | 14 | Daughter | None | Montana |
| 48 | Louis Perc | 34 | Hired man | Laborer | Austria |
| 49 | Albert Michelson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 50 | Yvonne Michelson | 37 | Wife | None | Denmark |
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)