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Mary Mayer — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mayer across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Vermont
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | South Town Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Mayer | Head | — | 29 | ~1871 |
| Edward Mayer | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Mary Mayer | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Mary B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
Spouse, age 48
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 55
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Mayer across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mayer
Spouse · 1900 · age 26 · b. ~1874 · Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu248unit:0206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles H. Crane | 30 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 2 | Ethel M. Crane | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Charles H. Crane | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Elizabeth Sutherland | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Sarah E. Pierson | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | William E. Pierson | 37 | Son | Cashier, Wholesale | Ohio |
| 7 | Henry Mcfadden | 36 | Boarder | Clerk, Department | Ohio |
| 8 | Anita Owen | 26 | Head | Song Composer | Indiana |
| 9 | Hattie Von Buelow | 27 | Partner | Private Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Henry J. Wright | 56 | Head | Expert Accountant | Illinois |
| 11 | Emma Wright | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | Harriet Wright | 20 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary Wright | 18 | Daughter | At School | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Myrtle A. Wright | 16 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 15 | William R. Wright | 13 | Son | At School | Minnesota |
| 16 | Moses Moyes | 60 | Head | Salesman, Soap | Maine |
| 17 | Alice M. Moyes | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Cora Belle Moyes | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lottie L. Moyes | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary Graves | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 21 | Grant F. Tyler | 41 | Son-in-law | Salesman, Jewelry | Ohio |
| 22 | Florence E. Tyler | 39 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Urella A. Clark | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Frank H. Clark | 40 | Son | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 25 | Lida M. Clark | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | William K. Sidley | 61 | Head | Hat Dealer | Vermont |
| 27 | Mary T. Sidley | 58 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Frank E. Sidley | 28 | Son | Hat Salesman | Illinois |
| 29 | William T. Sidley | 25 | Son | At Academy | Illinois |
| 30 | Thomas H. Sidley | 18 | Son | At University | Illinois |
| 31 | George M. Pratt | 61 | Brother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Frederick K. Sidley | 27 | Son | Physician | Illinois |
| 33 | Rosa Klein | 25 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 34 | Mary Sporleder | 20 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 35 | Arthur S. Welch | 33 | Head | Attorney | New York |
| 36 | Harriet Welch | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Eugene Welch | 23 | Brother | Collector | New York |
| 38 | John Schrack | 78 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 39 | Alma E. Schrack | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 40 | Emma B. Schrack | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 41 | Jessie M. Schrack | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 42 | Bertha L. Schrack | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 43 | Anna Williams | 20 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 44 | John B. Mcgregor | 40 | Head | Board Trade Operator | Scotland |
| 45 | Marie L. Mcgregor | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Marion Plato | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Emma Swanson | 26 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 48 | Christian Mayer | 29 | Head | Leaf Tobacco Dealer | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary B. Mayer THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Edward B. Mayer | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)