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Mary Mayer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mayer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1866), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Indiana |
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freda Mayer | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Adelaide Mayer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Wilhelmina Mayer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Chris Mayer | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Charles Mayer | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Mayer | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Indiana
Spouse, age 54
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Other, age 64
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Mary Mayer across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mayer
Spouse · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu465unit:0753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ethel Heckman | 36 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Joseph Guest Heckman | 9 | Grand Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Oliver Benson | 45 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 54 | Emma E Benson | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Viola M Benson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Wilbur Benson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Lewis Wagoner | 46 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Ulysses Phillips | 54 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 59 | Isabelle Phillips | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Loren Phillips | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Charles Campbell | 36 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 62 | Elizabeth Campbell | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 63 | Chris Mayer | 58 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Ohio |
| 64 | Mary A Mayer THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Freda Mayer | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Adelaide Mayer | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 67 | Charles Mayer | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Wilhelmina Mayer | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Ira Minster | 38 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 70 | Elizabeth Minster | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | B Cass Easter | 42 | Head | Iron Molder | Indiana |
| 72 | Maude Easter | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Iona Frailer | 37 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Harold Frailer | 17 | Son | Line Man | Indiana |
| 75 | Dorothy Frailer | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Morris Frailer | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Harry Black | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | William W Halsden | 59 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 79 | Harry R Halsden | 25 | Son | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 80 | Eleanora L Halsden | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 81 | William W Halsden | 20 | Son | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 82 | James Alexander | 68 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 83 | Martha J Alexander | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Joseph E Alexander | 28 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Lola Wilson | 31 | Head | Laundress | Indiana |
| 86 | Lester Wilson | 19 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Henry Casper | 57 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 88 | Eva Casper | 50 | Wife | Dress Maker | Indiana |
| 89 | James Handy | 52 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 90 | Millie Handy | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Laura Handy | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 92 | Lemuel Handy | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Mildred Handy | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Calvin Handy | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Elora Black | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 96 | Mary E Black | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Ethel Rosalee | 24 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 98 | Raymond Rosalee | 2 | Grand Son | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Alvin Hunter | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Mattie Hunter | 49 | Wife | — | 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)