MG
Mary Gill — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gill across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Virginia |
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Abingdon Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Gill | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Gill | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Byrd | Other | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Mary Gill | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Elizabeth Gill | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Hannah Mcgrath | Other | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Robert Gill | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Malcolm Gill | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Gill | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Evelyn Mcgrath | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Virginia
Spouse, age 44
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Washington, Virginia
Spouse, age 55
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | Mamie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Gill across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Washington, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Mary Gill
Spouse · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Virginia
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Virginia
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1917unit:0696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward J. Kenzel | 57 | Head | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 2 | Bonnie M. Kenzel | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Kathleen L. Kenzel | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Robert P. Copenhaver | 47 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 5 | Hazel G. Copenhaver | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Frances E. Copenhaver | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Robert C. Jr. Copenhaver | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | George E. Jr. Penn | 35 | Head | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary S. Penn | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary P. Penn | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Anna L. Penn | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Bettie G. Bradley | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Abram M. Bradley | 21 | Son | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 14 | John E. Legard | 45 | Head | President | Virginia |
| 15 | Clara P. Legard | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Jewell Legard | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | John E. Jr. Legard | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Robert S. Gill | 48 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mary L. Gill THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Elizabeth M. Gill | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | John E. Gill | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Sanford B. Gill | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Malcolm C. Gill | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | James R. Gill | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary E. Byrd | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Hannah Mcgrath | 35 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 27 | Evelyn Mcgrath | 17 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 28 | Blanche H. Thomas | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | George T. Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Oscar L. Vance | 69 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 31 | Susan O. Vance | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Connally B. Rush | 41 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 33 | Mattie C. Rush | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Mildred G. Rush | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Elizabeth G. Rush | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Harris James | 31 | Head | Mail Clerk | Virginia |
| 37 | Ora James | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | John L. Bradley | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 39 | Margaret J. Bradley | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | John L. Jr. Bradley | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Harriet E. Bradley | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Charles S. Bradley | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | George W. Hurt | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 44 | Barnett L. Hurt | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Thomas B. Hurt | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Sarah M. Graham | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Tommie Graham | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 48 | Thelma G. Graham | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | William H. Smythe | 60 | Head | Retail Merchant | Virginia |
| 50 | Sarah R. Smythe | 54 | Wife | — | 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)