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Mary Moss — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Powell, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Moss across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Powell, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Powell, Montana |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Cottage Inn |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Monture |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Moss | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Moss | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Powell, Montana
Spouse, age 40
Powell, Montana · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Powell, Montana
Head, age 50
Powell, Montana · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Cottage Inn |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Cascade, Montana
Other, age 60
Cascade, Montana · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Moss across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Moss
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Montana
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1920 US Federal Census — Powell, Montana
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1920 US Federal Census — Powell, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu974unit:0803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Betty Haller | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | John Haller | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Gottlieb Brunner | 60 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 54 | Esther Brunner | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 55 | Lena Brunner | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 56 | Jack Brunner | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 57 | Thomas Tenny | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 58 | Pearl B. Tenny | 31 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 59 | Margaret E. Tenny | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 60 | John C. R. Kilbourn | 55 | Head | Merchant | Canada |
| 61 | Ralph R. Kilbourn | 27 | Son | Merchant | Montana |
| 62 | Effie Kilbourn | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Don D. Kilbourn | 25 | Son | Salesman | Montana |
| 64 | Alexander Miller | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Arline Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Merle Miller | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 67 | Leta Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 68 | Harry Miller | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | Grace Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 70 | John Thiel | 40 | Hired man | Herder | Roumania |
| 71 | William Marshall | 55 | Head | Packer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Edward Cain | 32 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 73 | May Cain | 21 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 74 | Edeline Cain | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 75 | Bessie M. Camp | 40 | Head | Postmistress | Oregon |
| 76 | Harry N. Morgan | 55 | Head | Merchant | Montana |
| 77 | Ida Morgan | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Ernest H. Morgan | 17 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 79 | Michael A. Murphy | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Andrew Peterson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 81 | Nellie Peterson | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 82 | Harry J. Peterson | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 83 | Mary E. Moss THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Anna L. Moss | 16 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 85 | Albert G. Johnston | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 86 | Mary Johnston | 31 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 87 | Dorothy Johnston | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 88 | Charles S. Cowell | 28 | Head | President | Iowa |
| 89 | Inez K. Cowell | 24 | Son | Cashier | South Dakota |
| 90 | Charles Young | 50 | Head | Guide | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Minnie Young | 48 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 92 | Carl Lund | 30 | Head | Trapper | Montana |
| 93 | Lloyd Morgan | 21 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 94 | Esther Morgan | 17 | Wife | — | New York |
| 95 | Clayton Bailey | 39 | Head | Packer | New York |
| 96 | Mary Bailey | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 97 | Richard Moore | 67 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
| 98 | Charles Goodwin | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 99 | Ida Goodwin | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Dean Goodwin | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
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)