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Mary Graves — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Graves across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Printing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | City Of Louisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Graves | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Frank Graves | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ella Graves | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Graves | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Irene Graves | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mamie Graves | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Printing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 47
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 57
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Graves across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Graves
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu581unit:0387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clara Mayes | 39 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ira Mayes | 34 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Romy Mayes | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Arthur Mayes | 33 | Lodger | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 55 | William Mayes | 10 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | John Thess | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Harriet Thess | 24 | Wife | Manager | Kentucky |
| 58 | Martha Thess | 49 | Sister | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 59 | Arthur Gould | 34 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 60 | Nellie Gould | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Charlie Thomas | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Vivian Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Charles Jr. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Mckinley Gamble | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Earl Smith | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Silvester Durham | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Emma Durham | 34 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ida May Conley | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | James Conley | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Emma Tabb | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Samuel Norman | 32 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Maggie Frost | 60 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 73 | Jeff Jr. Miller | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ethel Miller | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Robert Miller | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Thomas Freeman | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Maria Freeman | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mary Butler | 54 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | John Butler | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Charley Price | 52 | Boarder | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 81 | David Collins | 51 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 82 | Lena Collins | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Julia Young | 60 | Head | Maid | Indiana |
| 84 | George Crawford | 16 | Boarder | Shipper | Kentucky |
| 85 | Eliza Mosby | 29 | Boarder | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 86 | Charles Harris | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 87 | Martha Harris | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Lula M. Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Eunice Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Henry Pointer | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Mary Pointer | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Bessie Pointer | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Mary Graves THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 94 | Irene Graves | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Frank Graves | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Ella Graves | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 97 | Mamie Graves | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Vivian Graves | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Clara M. Hampton | 32 | Head | Packer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Alice Hampton | 20 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
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)