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Mary Collier — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Collier across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lee, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, Virginia |
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | St Charles Precinct Rocky Sta Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gale Collier | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Ella Terry | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Alice Terry | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Gary Collier | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ethel Collier | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Collier | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Myrtle Collier | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Collier | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Everett Terry | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Virginia
Spouse, age 38
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
| Surname | Collier |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Lee, Virginia
Spouse, age 49
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Calier |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Collier across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lee, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Collier
Spouse · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1896unit:0272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph D. Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Judge M. Collier | 26 | Head | Motorman | Virginia |
| 3 | Ruth B. Collier | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Ruth L. Parsons | 23 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 5 | George W. Wheeler | 57 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 6 | Cynthia Wheeler | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Fred M. Wheeler | 25 | Son | Electrician | Virginia |
| 8 | Ida Wheeler | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Minnie Wheeler | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Golden Wheeler | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | May Wheeler | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Delila Wheeler | 74 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Gale Collier | 38 | Head | Motorman | Virginia |
| 14 | Mary Collier THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Myrtle Collier | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Gary Collier | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ethel Collier | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | James Collier | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Everett Terry | 21 | Son in law | Motorman | Virginia |
| 20 | Alice Terry | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Ella M. Terry | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Bessie E. Napier | 25 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Ira Napier | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Lola Napier | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Verna Napier | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Thomas Woods | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | William M. Porter | 37 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 28 | Sofia M. Porter | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Thelma F. Porter | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Neddie M. Porter | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | William M. Tubb | 37 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 32 | Delia E. Tubb | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lee W. Tubb | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Annie L. Tubb | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Arthur Tubb | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Gladys M. Tubb | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Riley B. Tubb | 27 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 38 | Ada M. Tubb | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Bret Trent | 30 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 40 | Mary Trent | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Fred J. Trent | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Walter Trent | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Walter C. Trent | 34 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 44 | Ella Trent | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Kenneth D. Trent | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Albert G. Ballard | 23 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 47 | Agnes L. Ballard | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Evelyn Ballard | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Herbert G. Ballard | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Catherine A. Ballard | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)