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Mary Goodwin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Calhoun, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Goodwin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1859), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Calhoun, Iowa |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Rinard Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Goodwin | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Allan Goodwin | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Elva Goodwin | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Iowa
Spouse, age 61
Calhoun, Iowa · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Calhoun, Iowa
Other, age 71
Calhoun, Iowa · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Godwin |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Calhoun-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 81
Calhoun-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Godwin |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rinard town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Goodwin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Goodwin
Spouse · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Iowa
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu480unit:1085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Blair | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 2 | Anna Blair | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Dorothy M Blair | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Lawrence Gaffney | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | William Ellie | 69 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 6 | Alice Ellie | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Conrad H Fetter | 37 | Head | Retail Merchant | Iowa |
| 8 | Jessie Fetter | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Myra M Fetter | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Elva E Fetter | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Arno H Fetter | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Ira Fetter | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Charles H Smith | 49 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 14 | Effie W Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Florence Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | David Mcpherson | 69 | Head | — | Canada |
| 17 | Emma J Mcpherson | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | Grace Mcpherson | 28 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | John H James | 32 | Head | Cashier | Iowa |
| 20 | Ruth B James | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Marjorie James | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | John E James | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Alyce M James | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Allan J Goodwin | 61 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 25 | Mary E Goodwin THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Elva N Goodwin | 27 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Ray R Shriver | 23 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 28 | Bessie J Shriver | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | James A Gibson | 30 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Edna B Gibson | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Vesta M Gibson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Lloyd Gibson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Merle L Gibson | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Ernest Schatz | 53 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 35 | Emma Schatz | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | Harry Schatz | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Arthur Schatz | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Edward Schatz | 40 | Brother | Engineer | Illinois |
| 39 | John Pettit | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 40 | Georgia E Pettit | 30 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 41 | Beatrice B Pettit | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Leona P Pettit | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Gordon S Pettit | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Wayne Pettit | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | William J Currie | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 46 | Estie Currie | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Doris A Currie | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Kathryn E Currie | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Stephen D Currie | 3 | 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)