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Mary Evans — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Benton, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Benton, Iowa |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Canton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Evans | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Evans | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ada Evans | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| J Evans | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Loren Evans | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Muel Evans | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Evans | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Iowa
Spouse, age 40
Benton, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Benton, Iowa
Spouse, age 50
Benton, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evens |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Benton-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 60
Benton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evens |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Evans
Spouse · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Benton, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Benton, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu477unit:0749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alva Brower | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 2 | Della Brower | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Lucile Brower | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Bernice Brower | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Henry Schlottenback | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Nellie Schlottenback | 35 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 7 | Esther Schlottenback | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Schlottenback | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Clifford Rottum | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Sarah Rottum | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Geraldine Rottum | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Claire Rottum | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | John Jones | 21 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | William A. Punton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Daisy E. Punton | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | William W. Punton | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Stacy W. Punton | 70 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Glenn Lent | 24 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Mary Lent | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Maxine Lent | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Loren Lent | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Edick R. Barger | 47 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Clarence Barger | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 24 | Esther Barger | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 25 | Howard Barger | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 26 | Martha A. Barger | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Elmer E. Cue | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Dora Cue | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Marie Cue | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Samuel M. Carr | 41 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 31 | Mary K. Carr | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Mary E. Carr | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Leona Carr | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | James Carr | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Dick Frohsker | 49 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 36 | Minnie Frohsker | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | J. L. Evans | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Mary A. Evans THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Ada Evans | 20 | Daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 40 | Edna Evans | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 41 | Muel Evans | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Loren Evans | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Margaret Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | J. D. Cram | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Cram | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Cram | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Cram | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Cram | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Cram | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Cram | 1 | S. Son | — | Iowa |
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)