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Mary Decker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Decker across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Susquehanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | School House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Hallstead Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F Decker | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Mary Decker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Decker | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Isaac Decker | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Frank Decker | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Elizabeth Decker | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Clara Decker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lester Decker | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | Myra F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | School House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Decker across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Decker
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas Decker
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Decker
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Decker
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Decker
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Decker
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1655unit:0410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold W | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary J O'Mail | 69 | Head | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Arthur O'Mail | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Clifton Decker | 28 | Head | Car Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edith Decker | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elmer Decker | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Herbert Decker | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Timothy Connor | 68 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 9 | Sarah Connor | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Timothy Connor | 24 | Son | Brakeman | New York |
| 11 | Leonel Miller | 25 | Head | Car Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Nellie Miller | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Robert Miller | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Miller | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | S Burton Decker | 31 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Gertie Decker | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ruth Decker | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Samuel Welsh | 58 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 19 | Mary Welsh | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Robert Welsh | 17 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James Decker | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Sarah Decker | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Decker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Bernice Decker | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Larkin Richard Decker | 10 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Wood | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Caroline Wood | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Pasquale Kovino | 26 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 29 | Anna Kovino | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jennie Kovino | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Kovino | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Rose Kovino | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James Kovino | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harry Vandusen | 25 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Amanda Vandusen | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Marion Vandusen | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Walter Vandusen | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | W J Van Horn | 31 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Bertha Van Horn | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Eleanor Van Horn | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Edith Van Horn | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | F D Decker | 52 | Head | Transfer Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elizabeth Decker | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Frank Decker | 26 | Son | Transfer Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Thomas Decker | 23 | Son | Track Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary Decker THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Isaac Decker | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Lester Decker | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Clara Decker | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Eugene Warner | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
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)