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Mary Mathis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mathis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Oregon |
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Mathis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Mathis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Mathis | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Mary Mathis | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Claude Mathis | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Mathis | Other | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Oregon
Spouse, age 31
Marion, Oregon · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Marion, Oregon
Spouse, age 42
Marion, Oregon · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthis |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Physician's Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Marion-County, Oregon
Spouse, age 51
Marion-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthis |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | office attendant |
| Industry | doctor's office |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 548 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Mathis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mathis
Spouse · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1498unit:0372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Enid W. Osburn | 6 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 52 | Eliza M. Osburn | 4 | son | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Dorothy Osburn | 2 | daughter | — | California |
| 54 | Ward George M. Osburn | 37 | brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | George A. Fisher | 69 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | William G. Fisher | 31 | son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 57 | J. Barney Fisher | 28 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 58 | Adelia Fisher | 24 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | George A. Fisher | 17 | son | — | Washington |
| 60 | John W. Fisher | 13 | son | — | Washington |
| 61 | Vera Fisher | 4 | daughter | — | Canada |
| 62 | Samuel Hammer | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Phoebe Hammer | 66 | wife | — | Canada |
| 64 | Margret Hammer | 44 | daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 65 | Agnes Eskelson | 36 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Oscar Eskelson | 11 | son | — | Washington |
| 67 | Harold Eskelson | 9 | son | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Laura Eskelson | 6 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 69 | Orvel Eskelson | 4 | son | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Herbert H. Eskelson | 1 | son | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Laura Hammer | 30 | daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 72 | Carl Arpke | 48 | Head | Real Estate | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Laura Arpke | 43 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Frederick Arpke | 15 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Helen Arpke | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | James E. Mathis | 71 | Head | Medical Physician | Texas |
| 77 | Mary E. Mathis THIS PERSON | 31 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Carrie L. Mathis | 9 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Claude D. Mathis | 8 | son | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Mary E. Mathis | 1 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 81 | Mary S. Mathis | 49 | sister | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 82 | Florence Cradlebaugh | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Minnie C. Downing | 34 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 84 | Emily W. Gifford | 35 | boarder | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 85 | Thomas A. Roberts | 31 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 86 | Mabel Roberts | 21 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Clifford E. Farmer | 29 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 88 | Edna Farmer | 26 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 89 | Walter D. Low | 57 | Head | Street Commissioner | Oregon |
| 90 | Elizabeth E. Low | 45 | wife | — | Germany |
| 91 | Harry Hart | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 92 | Sippe J. Hofman | 69 | Head | Gardner | Holland |
| 93 | Florence B. Hofman | 65 | wife | — | New York |
| 94 | Gale Laura Hofman | 35 | daughter | Office Girl | South Dakota |
| 95 | Robert P. Clark | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 96 | Ethel Clark | 30 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 97 | Mildred Clark | 5 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 98 | Frank Foelle | 30 | Head | Driver Truck | Washington |
| 99 | Iva Foelle | 27 | wife | — | Washington |
| 100 | Willard Foelle | 6 | son | — | Oregon |
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)