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Mary Mcelroy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Labette, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcelroy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Labette, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Labette, Kansas |
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Parsons City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Reason | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Cowan Venable | Other | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| William Venable | Other | — | 80 | ~1840 |
| Mary Mcelroy | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Arthur Reason | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| William Moats | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Samuel Moats | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Sarah Moats | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Labette, Kansas
Spouse, age 52
Labette, Kansas · implied b. ~1848 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| 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 |
1910
Labette, Kansas
Other, age 61
Labette, Kansas · implied b. ~1849 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 36 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Labette, Kansas
Head, age 71
Labette, Kansas · implied b. ~1849 — 8 household members
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Mcelroy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Labette, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mcelroy
Head · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Labette, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Labette, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu536unit:1096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Metcalf | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Lloyd Metcalf | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | John E. Mcgowan | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 4 | Grace Mcgowan | 24 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Mary E. Mcelroy THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Sarah Moats | 43 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Samuel L. Moats | 9 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 8 | William P. Moats | 6 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 9 | William T. Venable | 80 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Cowan J. Venable | 62 | Brother | Night Clerk | Kentucky |
| 11 | Claude Reason | 21 | Lodger | Driver | Kansas |
| 12 | Arthur Reason | 19 | Lodger | Driver | Kansas |
| 13 | Charles J. Burrows | 52 | Head | Coppersmith | Indiana |
| 14 | Emma C. Burrows | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Robert M. Otis | 33 | Boarder | Machinist | Ohio |
| 16 | W. R. Otis | 29 | Boarder | Machinist | Illinois |
| 17 | August W. Tedstrom | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 18 | Belle Tedstrom | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | William Heater | 32 | Head | Loco. Fireman | Maryland |
| 20 | Leola Heater | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Alva O. Rude | 27 | Head | Loco. Fireman | Kansas |
| 22 | Lucile Rude | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Pat Alexander | 45 | Head | Boilermaker | Alabama |
| 24 | Minnie Alexander | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Emil Bank | 32 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Missouri |
| 26 | William Franklin | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 27 | Alice Franklin | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 28 | Edith Franklin | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Inez Franklin | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Ellsworth Franklin | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Hazel Franklin | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Leo Franklin | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Josephine Adell | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Arthur L. Adell | 29 | Son | Brakeman | Kansas |
| 35 | Mona Adell | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 36 | George W. Peigle | 51 | Head | Tool Dresser | Indiana |
| 37 | Ada Peigle | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Lucy Peigle | 26 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | D. Frank Lockwood | 61 | Head | Coppersmith | Illinois |
| 40 | Jessie Lockwood | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Emma Harris | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary Harris | 89 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William A. Mathis | 76 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 44 | Josephine A. Mathis | 71 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 45 | Melvin M. Lutes | 33 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 46 | Matilda M. Lutes | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | John W. Hudson | 69 | Head | Constable | Illinois |
| 48 | Victoria Hudson | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | William Freeman | 26 | Lodger | Loco. Fireman | Missouri |
| 50 | Samuel W. Smith | 41 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Illinois |
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)