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Mary Mayer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mayer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Mayer | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Salvador De Rosa | Other | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Emile De Rosa | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Raymond Mayer | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Head, age 50
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 20000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 60
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Mayer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mayer
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu623unit:0940)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester Pagel | 14 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Harry V. Pagel | 11 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Gilbert Pagel | 26 | Brother | Polisher | Louisiana |
| 4 | Estelle Pagel | 25 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Florentine Pagel | 7 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | James Gordon | 47 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 7 | Victoria Gordon | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Amelia Gallinger | 55 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Carrie Gallinger | 30 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Helen Gallinger | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Virginia Gallinger | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 12 | Elsie Gallinger | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Geo. H. Putfark | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 14 | Mary J. Putfark | 49 | Wife | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 15 | Geo. J. Putfark | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 16 | Grace J. Putfark | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Alice C. Putfark | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 18 | Alice H. Putfark | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Adrian J. Putfark | 0 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | David S. Cullen | 59 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary Cullen | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Emile J. Rolfs | 37 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lora C. Rolfs | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Emile J. Rolfs | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Melvin Rolfs | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Samuel M. White | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 27 | May E. White | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | William R. White | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary E. White | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Rosalind L. White | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Ella Anderson | 34 | Servant | Maid | Louisiana |
| 32 | George J. Becker | 36 | Head | Clerical | Louisiana |
| 33 | Louisa Becker | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Lydia B. Becker | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | George J. Becker | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Leo Becker | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Rosa L. Becker | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Carrie Becker | 57 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Mary M. Mayer THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Raymond J. Mayer | 18 | Son | Clerical | Louisiana |
| 41 | Salvador De Rosa | 45 | Lodger | Manager | Italy |
| 42 | Emile De Rosa | 21 | Lodger | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 43 | Gilbert W. Uermann | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Honora Uermann | 42 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 45 | La Reine Saunders | 46 | Head | Proprietress | Alabama |
| 46 | Parker Allen Saunders | 10 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 47 | James J. Melochee | 37 | Lodger | Soliciting | Louisiana |
| 48 | Victoria Melochee | 34 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Langdon Born | 38 | Lodger | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 50 | Nell J. Born | 33 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
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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)