MM
Mary Merrill — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cowley, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Merrill across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cowley, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cowley, Kansas |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Valley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Merrill | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Clara Merrill | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Thelma Merrill | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Carl Merrill | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Frank Merrill | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Mary Merrill | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cowley, Kansas
Daughter, age 8
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Daughter, age 18
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrell |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Merrill across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cowley, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Mary Merrill
Daughter · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Kansas
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Carl Merrill
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Merrill
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Merrill
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Cowley, Kansas
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Cowley, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu528unit:0186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris Dowler | 12 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 2 | Robert Dowler | 10 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 3 | Darris Dowler | 8 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 4 | Forest Dowler | 6 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 5 | Archie Hollingsworth | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Fay Hollingsworth | 25 | Wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Wytha Hollingsworth | 2 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 8 | Delphia Hollingsworth | 1 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 9 | James A Scott | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Mahala Scott | 20 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 11 | Phil Seacat | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | May Seacat | 31 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 13 | Lydia Seacat | 8 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 14 | Linsey Scott | 54 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary E Scott | 14 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 16 | George H Howard | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Mayfield Talent | 71 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 18 | Thos Bognor | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Vesta Bognor | 23 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 20 | Jake Bognor | 21 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 21 | Pete Bognor | 18 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 22 | Clay Mcbride | 72 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 23 | Albert A Tuskon | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Sarah R Tuskon | 46 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 25 | Joseph S Tuskon | 14 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 26 | Beulah Tuskon | 12 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 27 | Frank M Merrill | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 28 | Clara Merrill | 34 | Wife | None | Colorado |
| 29 | Carl Merrill | 16 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 30 | Clarence Merrill | 10 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 31 | Mary Merrill THIS PERSON | 8 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 32 | Thelma Merrill | 6 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 33 | Morgan M Wood | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Lydia M Wood | 33 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 35 | John R Cochran | 72 | Head | Stockman | Indiana |
| 36 | Lilla J Cochran | 65 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Van Cochran | 22 | Son | Stock Raising | Kansas |
| 38 | Daisy Cochran | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 39 | Samuel S Knepper | 67 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 40 | Mary E Knepper | 63 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Albert Newman | 46 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 42 | Bertha E Newman | 38 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 43 | Gilda E Newman | 17 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 44 | Elmer Newman | 16 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 45 | Charles A Newman | 12 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 46 | Benjamin M Whitson | 68 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary Whitson | 63 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Harold D Whitson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 49 | Geo H Robinson | 72 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 50 | Robinson | 61 | Wife | None | Kansas |
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)