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Mary Fowler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Alameda, California
Our Model Tree links this Mary Fowler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: California
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alameda, California |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Fowler | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Alfred Fowler | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mary Fowler | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alameda, California
Spouse, age 31
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Alameda, California
Spouse, age 41
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowlers |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Head, age 51
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | May E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Fowler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Fowler
Spouse · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu090unit:1001)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Radenburger | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Peter Olsen | 80 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Alma Olsen | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Ralf Olsen | 41 | Son | Agricultural | Sweden |
| 5 | Gordon Olsen | 31 | Son | Shipbuilding | Sweden |
| 6 | Homer Olsen | 28 | Son | Clerk | Sweden |
| 7 | Helga Olsen | 24 | Daughter | Salesman | Sweden |
| 8 | Floyd Olsen | 21 | Son | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Josephine Murray | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 10 | Herbert Murray | 31 | Son | Bookkeeper | California |
| 11 | Walter Block | 33 | Head | Secretary | California |
| 12 | Margaret Block | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | Mabel Conely | 18 | Niece | Laborer | Oregon |
| 14 | Harry Claske | 38 | Boarder | Electrician | California |
| 15 | Albert Wiedeman | 57 | Head | Cooper | Germany |
| 16 | Amelia Wiedeman | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Silas Parker | 53 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Kansas |
| 18 | Minnie A. Parker | 39 | Wife | — | California |
| 19 | Elson Parker | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 20 | Shirley Parker | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 21 | Charles P. Gunnell | 69 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 22 | Georgiana Gunnell | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Clifford W. Scott | 41 | Head | Dentist | California |
| 24 | Katherine Scott | 37 | Wife | — | California |
| 25 | Alex C. Meehan | 33 | Brother-in-law | Contractor | Arizona |
| 26 | Jean Meehan | 28 | Sister-in-law | — | California |
| 27 | Addison Knox | 61 | Head | Physician | Ohio |
| 28 | Nellie G. Knox | 55 | Wife | — | California |
| 29 | Charles G. Knox | 19 | Son | — | California |
| 30 | John A. Lombard | 38 | Head | Merchant | California |
| 31 | Alma Lombard | 36 | Wife | — | California |
| 32 | John A. Jr. Lombard | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 33 | Melba M. Lombard | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 34 | James A. Torry | 48 | Head | Milkman | California |
| 35 | Lillian L. Torry | 48 | Wife | — | California |
| 36 | Melvin L. Torry | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 37 | Jessie L. Torry | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 38 | Burton Torry | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 39 | Evelyn Torry | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | Reinhold Benbrodt | 40 | Head | Storekeeper | California |
| 41 | Sophia Benbrodt | 62 | Wife | — | California |
| 42 | Emily Benbrodt | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 43 | James Stuart | 52 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 44 | May Stuart | 46 | Wife | — | California |
| 45 | Franklin Stuart | 19 | Son | — | California |
| 46 | Vernon Stuart | 18 | Son | Plumber | California |
| 47 | Clare Stuart | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 48 | Alfred Fowler | 32 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 49 | Mary Fowler THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | California |
| 50 | Alfred Fowler | 3 | Son | — | California |
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)