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Mary Merritt — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Merritt across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buchanan, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eliza & Elzina — first a daughter (b.~1854), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1854
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buchanan, Iowa |
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dressmaking |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Dressmaking |
| Township / Ward | Independence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elzina Bancroft | Head | — | 89 | ~1831 |
| Mary Merritt | Daughter | — | 66 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1900
Buchanan, Iowa
Daughter, age 47
Buchanan, Iowa · implied b. ~1853 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Buchanan, Iowa
Daughter, age 57
Buchanan, Iowa · implied b. ~1853 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Buchanan, Iowa
Daughter, age 66
Buchanan, Iowa · implied b. ~1854 — 2 household members
| Surname | Merritt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Dressmaking |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Merritt across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Buchanan, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Eliza Bancroft (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elzina Bancroft (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eliza Bancroft
b. ~1830
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elzina Bancroft
b. ~1831
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Merritt
Daughter · 1920 · age 66 · b. ~1854 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu480unit:0195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Minne Davidson | 59 | — | None | New Jersey |
| 52 | Elzina Bancroft | 89 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mary Merritt THIS PERSON | 66 | Daughter | Dressmaking | Massachusetts |
| 54 | William Wilkinson | 66 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 55 | John Wilkinson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 56 | Violet Wilkinson | 13 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 57 | William Wilkinson | 11 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 58 | Harold Wilkinson | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 59 | Charles Parker | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 60 | Maggie Parker | 40 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 61 | Mildred Parker | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 62 | Hazel Parker | 18 | Daughter | Glove Maker | Iowa |
| 63 | Traver Parker | 16 | Son | General Work | Iowa |
| 64 | Vere Parker | 13 | Son | Delivery Boy | Iowa |
| 65 | Marion Parker | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 66 | Melissa Cattrell | 71 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 67 | Elsie M Cattrell | 16 | Granddaughter | None | Iowa |
| 68 | Beth F Cattrell | 14 | Granddaughter | None | Iowa |
| 69 | John B Cameron | 70 | Head | None | Scotland |
| 70 | Jessie Cameron | 60 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Glen G Howey | 27 | Head | Manager Assistant | Iowa |
| 72 | Anna Mary Howey | 23 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 73 | Willis B Phelps | 40 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Iowa |
| 74 | Pauline Phelps | 13 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 75 | Bernice S Phelps | 33 | Sister | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 76 | John S Bloom | 65 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Isabelle M Bloom | 56 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 78 | Alva M Martin | 32 | Head | Collector | Iowa |
| 79 | Clara B Martin | 33 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 80 | Donald W Martin | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 81 | Wayne L Martin | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 82 | Lucille M Martin | 0 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 83 | Margaret O'Brian | 68 | Mother | None | Wales |
| 84 | Sanford F Larkey | 40 | Head | Trader | Ohio |
| 85 | Maude Larkey | 41 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 86 | Valda Larkey | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Iowa |
| 87 | Mary Larkey | 17 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 88 | E Ray Smith | 51 | Head | President | New York |
| 89 | Dora C Smith | 52 | Wife | None | New York |
| 90 | Jennie Mosher | 72 | Sister-in-law | None | New York |
| 91 | Harold E Smith | 28 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 92 | Anna L Smith | 28 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 93 | Marion L Smith | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 94 | Margaret L Smith | 4 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 95 | Thomas F Potts | 37 | Head | Miller | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Ruth Potts | 39 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 97 | Frank Potts | 16 | Son | General Work | Iowa |
| 98 | Florence Potts | 14 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 99 | Fred Potts | 14 | Son | Office Boy | Iowa |
| 100 | Rosie Potts | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)