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Mary Kirk — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Kirk across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jas & John — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kirk | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Jas Kirk | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Grace Kirk | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Hershel Kirk | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 10
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 19
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kirk |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 30
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kirch |
| Given Name | Mable |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Kirk across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jas Kirk (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kirk (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Kirch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lee Kirk (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jas Kirk
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kirk
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Kirch
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lee Kirk
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Kirk
Daughter · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Indiana
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Sibling
Hershel Kirk
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Kirk
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu456unit:0023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Benjamin | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Norway | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | James | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Marie | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Thomas Bailey | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary Bailey | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Roger Bailey | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Charles Bailey | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Minnie Bailey | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Earl Bailey | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Richard G. Jones | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Martha Jones | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Everett J. Hart | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Josephine Hart | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Wm Francis Hart | 0 | Grand son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Shelley Moore | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Katie Moore | 31 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 68 | Sally Lou Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Jessie Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Letha Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Eugene Moore | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Rebecca Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Phoebe Mason | 70 | Grandmother | — | Georgia |
| 74 | David Jones | 39 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Walter Signon | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | George M. Sims | 56 | Head | Repairer | Indiana |
| 77 | Belle Sims | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Fay Sims | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 79 | Earl Foxworthy | 33 | Nephew | Instructor | Indiana |
| 80 | Mahalia Ralston | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Ellsworth Clankenbeard | 57 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 82 | Cora Clankenbeard | 48 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 83 | James K. Clankenbeard | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Alfred Clankenbeard | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Alberta Wilson | 32 | Head | Trimmer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Wilhelmina Wilson | 16 | Daughter | Trimmer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Charles Anthony | 45 | Head | Finisher | Kentucky |
| 88 | Mary Anthony | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Evelyn Anthony | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Mary May Anthony | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Marie Anthony | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Aurora Anthony | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Leila V. Anthony | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Edward Breckenridge | 31 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Francis Breckenridge | 29 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Mary Breckenridge | 10 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Jas W. Kirk | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Mary Kirk THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Grace Kirk | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Hershel Kirk | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)