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Mary Chapman — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Chapman across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Reno, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Lulu — first a daughter (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Reno, Kansas |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | City Library |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Township / Ward | Hutchinson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Chapman | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Lulu Chapman | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Clarence Chapman | Son | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Walter Chapman | Son | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Reno, Kansas
Daughter, age 18
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | May E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | at school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Reno, Kansas
Daughter, age 27
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | May E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | Public Library |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Reno, Kansas
Daughter, age 37
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | City Library |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Reno, Kansas
Other, age 47
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | May E |
| Relationship to Head | sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | no |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Chapman across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Reno, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Chapman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Chapman
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Chapman
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Chapman
Daughter · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Kansas
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Sibling
Walter Chapman
Sibling · 1920 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Chapman
Sibling · 1920 · age 45
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 — Reno, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Reno, Kansas
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu546unit:0739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George E Evans | 50 | Head | President | Michigan |
| 52 | Addie Evans | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Vera Evans | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Frederick G Ray | 42 | Head | — | New York |
| 55 | Norah Ray | 38 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 56 | Mary Helen Ray | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Julia Rowena Ray | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | William E Darr | 62 | Head | President | Indiana |
| 59 | Alice Darr | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John S Simmons | 51 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Emma Simmons | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Catherine Simmons | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Joseph Ferguson | 30 | Lodger | Salesman | Canada |
| 64 | Carrie Ferguson | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Elizabeth Ferguson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Elsa Dickenson | 23 | Servant | Servant | Kansas |
| 67 | Pat Nation | 50 | Head | Stockman | Indiana |
| 68 | Ida Nation | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Mary Stephens | 22 | Servant | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 70 | Edward Jr Metzer | 22 | Head | Teller | Kansas |
| 71 | Georgia Metzer | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Harry C Dernest | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 73 | Ida Dernest | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 74 | William Dernest | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Herbert Leake | 41 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Gertrude Leake | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Margery Leake | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 78 | William Leake | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Margaret Barron | 23 | Niece | Teacher | Missouri |
| 80 | Taylor Mcleod | 41 | Head | President | Canada |
| 81 | Leona E Mcleod | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Donald J Mcleod | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 83 | Nicolas S Mcleod | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 84 | Gertrude Johnson | 20 | Servant | Maid | Sweden |
| 85 | Maude Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 86 | George K Gage | 45 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 87 | Grace Gage | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 88 | Dorothy Gage | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Margaret Gage | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 90 | Avey Blackwell | 27 | Servant | Servant | Kansas |
| 91 | Lulu Chapman | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Clarence E Chapman | 45 | Son | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 93 | Walter E Chapman | 43 | Son | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 94 | Mary E Chapman THIS PERSON | 37 | Daughter | Librarian | Ohio |
| 95 | John R Campbell | 72 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 96 | Martha Campbell | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Alice E Garrett | 55 | Head | Nurse | Indiana |
| 98 | Mabel S French | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)