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Mary Graves — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Graves across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Colorado
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Graves | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Nellie Graves | Other | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Stanley Graves | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Mary Graves | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 33
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 42
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | Marie H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 53
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | College Professor |
| Industry | Private School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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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
Spouse · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu801unit:0266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mildred T Mayford | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Charles Head Ludwig | 51 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 53 | Margaret Ludwig | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Helene Smith | 25 | Lodger | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frank Dougherty | 46 | Head | Mail Carrier | Canada |
| 56 | Hannah Dougherty | 35 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 57 | Franklin Dougherty | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Florence Spears | 28 | Lodger | Stenographer | Connecticut |
| 59 | Eugene Plaisted | 35 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 60 | Grace Plaisted | 31 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Lloyd Owens | 31 | Lodger | Salesman | Ohio |
| 62 | John G. Dent | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Canada |
| 63 | Pearl Dent | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Alfred Isom | 34 | Head | Die Maker | England |
| 65 | Ada Isom | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 66 | Stanley Graves | 33 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 67 | Mary Graves THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Margaret Graves | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Nellie Graves | 66 | Mother | — | New York |
| 70 | Gerald Glazer | 27 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 71 | Florence Glazer | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Lulu Glazer | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Frank Glazer | 19 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Ohio |
| 74 | Fred Glazer | 21 | Brother-in-law | Cook | Ohio |
| 75 | Arthur Wright | 21 | Lodger | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Albert Snyder | 56 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 77 | Esther Snyder | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Isabelle Snyder | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | William Campbell | 59 | Head | Preacher | Canada |
| 80 | Laura G. Campbell | 55 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 81 | Abraham Hart | 31 | Head | Attorney | Indiana |
| 82 | Phyllis Hart | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Irene Hart | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Rosa Hart | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Irene Naly | 18 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 86 | Alfred Wagner | 54 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 87 | Adeline Wagner | 35 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 88 | Joseph Wagner | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Frederick Wagner | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Edith Wagner | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Flora Taylor | 19 | Servant | Servant | Canada |
| 92 | Carl W. Brakeman | 35 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 93 | Olive Brakeman | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 94 | Janet Brakeman | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Harriet Brakeman | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Hannah Brakeman | 53 | Aunt | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Anna Brakeman | 55 | Aunt | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Michael Gephart | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Emma Gephart | 52 | Sister-in-law | Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 100 | William Pike | 56 | Head | Agent | England |
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)