Mary Elliott — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Sussex, Delaware

Our Model Tree links this Mary Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 35 b. ~1885 Female Spouse Born: Delaware Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year	1920
Location	Sussex, Delaware
Surname	Elliott
Given Name	Mary J
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	35
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Delaware
Father's Birthplace	Delaware
Mother's Birthplace	Delaware
Additional Details
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Delaware
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	delaware
Township / Ward	Laurel Town
Est. Birth Year	~1885

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Mary	Age	Birth yr
John Elliott	Head	—	33	~1887
John Elliott	Son	—	2	~1918
Mary Elliott	Spouse	—	35	~1885

Census Appearances

1920

Sussex, Delaware

Spouse, age 35

Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members

Surname	Elliott
Given Name	Mary J
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	35
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Delaware
Father's Birthplace	Delaware
Mother's Birthplace	Delaware
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Delaware
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	delaware

1930

Sussex, Delaware

Spouse, age 46

Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Elliott
Given Name	Maria A.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Delaware
Father's Birthplace	Delaware
Mother's Birthplace	Delaware
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Delaware
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	delaware

1940

Sussex-County, Delaware

Spouse, age 55

Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Elliott
Given Name	Mamie
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Delaware
1935 Residence (City)	Little Creek Hundred
1935 Residence (County)	Sussex
Highest Grade	H-1
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Delaware
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	delaware

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Mary Elliott

Spouse · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Delaware

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Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu201unit:0109)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
51	Thomas Phoebe	48	Brother	—	Maryland
52	Leonard Murphy	45	Head	Operator	Maryland
53	Anna Murphy	41	Wife	—	Maryland
54	Leonard Murphy	23	Son	—	Delaware
55	Adaline L Murphy	21	Daughter	—	Delaware
56	Myrtle Brittingham	19	Servant	—	Delaware
57	Joshua Bacon	37	Head	—	Delaware
58	Mana Bacon	32	Wife	—	Delaware
59	Sydney Quillen	71	Mother in law	—	Delaware
60	Sarah Davis	72	Head	Laborer	Delaware
61	Ida Davis	46	Daughter	—	Delaware
62	Albert H Robinson	58	Head	—	Delaware
63	Ida Robinson	53	Wife	—	Maryland
64	Minnie Robinson	26	Daughter	—	Maryland
65	Elizabeth Robinson	24	Daughter	—	Maryland
66	Kathryn Robinson	21	Servant	—	Maryland
67	Charles G Hastings	38	Head	—	Maryland
68	Edith G Hastings	32	Wife	—	Delaware
69	Robert E Hastings	9	Son	—	Virginia
70	Walter E Hastings	7	Son	—	Delaware
71	Doris E Hastings	6	Daughter	—	Delaware
72	Helen Hastings	4	Daughter	—	Delaware
73	Charles G Hastings	2	Son	—	Delaware
74	Egbert C Bailey	27	Head	Manager	Delaware
75	Eugenia Bailey	27	Wife	—	Delaware
76	William H Bailey	4	Son	—	Delaware
77	Albert C Bailey	4	Son	—	Delaware
78	Elmer Jones	41	Head	General Manager	Delaware
79	Bertha Jones	41	Wife	—	Delaware
80	Charles Jones	18	Son	—	Delaware
81	Rooney Jones	5	Son	—	Delaware
82	John R Elliott	33	Head	Merchant	Delaware
83	Mary J Elliott THIS PERSON	35	Wife	—	Delaware
84	John R Jr Elliott	2	Son	—	Connecticut
85	Martha Hastings	54	Head	—	Delaware
86	Mildred Hastings	20	Daughter	—	Delaware
87	Eliza Hastings	79	Mother	—	Delaware
88	Blanche Lloyd	57	Sister	—	Delaware
89	Fred J Martin	43	Boarder	—	Wales
90	Katie L Martin	30	Boarder	—	Delaware
91	Helen R Martin	11	Boarder	—	Delaware
92	Annabelle Martin	7	Boarder	—	Delaware
93	John G King	47	Head	—	Delaware
94	Clara G King	44	Wife	—	Delaware
95	William D King	18	Son	—	Delaware
96	Walter L King	16	Son	—	Delaware
97	George G King	10	Son	—	Delaware
98	Mary G Mulhalland	73	Aunt	—	Delaware
99	David J Hudson	44	Head	—	Delaware
100	Sarah G Hudson	38	Wife	—	Delaware

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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)

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