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Mary Myers — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Berkeley, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berkeley, West Virginia |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telephone operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Township / Ward | Martinsburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Myers | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Geo Engle | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Isaac Engle | Son | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Mary Engle | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkeley, West …
Daughter, age 38
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Telephone operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Berkeley, West …
Daughter, age 49
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Berkeley-County, West …
Spouse, age 58
Berkeley-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Geo Engle (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Engle (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Engle
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Engle
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Myers
Daughter · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Isaac Engle
Sibling · 1920 · age 40
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 — Berkeley, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkeley, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1948unit:0850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Becca Williams | 42 | Cook | House Cook | West Virginia |
| 2 | Joseph E Turner | 44 | Head | Fiscal | West Virginia |
| 3 | Myra S Turner | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Joseph S Turner | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Myra V Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | James E Turner | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Margaret Boggs | 73 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Hestermae Boggs | 17 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Bruce C Angle | 48 | Lodger | Woolen Mill Hand | West Virginia |
| 10 | Marie B Angle | 38 | Wife | Woolen Mill Hand | West Virginia |
| 11 | Frank Hogey | 27 | Head | P. O. Yard Master | West Virginia |
| 12 | Mildred Hogey | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Edna Hogey | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Simon P Souders | 70 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elizabeth Souders | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James B Souders | 38 | Head | Norwalk Co Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Bessie S Souders | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Elizabeth S Souders | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Harry L Hooman | 46 | Boarder | Manager | West Virginia |
| 20 | C. W. Mabery | 24 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert A Harrison | 56 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Sarah Alice Harrison | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Louisa Harrison | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Geo W Weaver | 63 | Head | Mill Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary V Weaver | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Geo P Thorn | 21 | Head | Apollo Theater Operator | West Virginia |
| 27 | Gladys V Thorn | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Mary Thorn | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | James B Porterfield | 50 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 30 | Sallie E Porterfield | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Marvin H Porterfield | 24 | Head | Doctor | West Virginia |
| 32 | Catherine Porterfield | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Marvin H Jr Porterfield | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Leo A Rivers | 31 | Head | Supt | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elizabeth Rivers | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Catherine M Rivers | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Amanda Morrison | 60 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Charles Furkerson | 40 | Head | Concrete Worker | West Virginia |
| 39 | Mollie Furkerson | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Geo W Sperow | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 41 | Sallie E Sperow | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Wilson P Sperow | 27 | Son | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 43 | Geo G Engle | 64 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Mary E Engle | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Isaac G Engle | 40 | Son | Plumber | West Virginia |
| 46 | Mary M Myers THIS PERSON | 38 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | West Virginia |
| 47 | Roland Myers | 39 | Head | Elevator At Mill | West Virginia |
| 48 | Peyton Engle | 32 | Son | Printer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Geo R Engle | 30 | Son | Telephone Worker | West Virginia |
| 50 | Emma V Engle | 28 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
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)