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Mary Pearson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Goodhue, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Mary Pearson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Goodhue, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Goodhue, Minnesota |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Vasa Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Pearson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Swan Pearson | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Arthur Holm | Other | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Carl Danielson | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Herbert Pearson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Pearson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Goodhue, Minnesota
Spouse, age 48
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Goodhue, Minnesota
Spouse, age 56
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 66
Goodhue-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Maria |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Wing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goodhue |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Pearson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Pearson
Spouse · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Goodhue, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu831unit:0581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gustaf Anderson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 52 | Ingrid Anderson | 52 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 53 | August G Anderson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Arthur M Anderson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Rudolph A Anderson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Delmer B Anderson | 15 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 57 | Ruth R Anderson | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 58 | Swan Pearson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 59 | Mary Pearson THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 60 | Esther H Pearson | 25 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 61 | Herbert J Pearson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Carl E Danielson | 13 | Boarder | None | Minnesota |
| 63 | Arthur J Holm | 34 | Boarder | Manager | Minnesota |
| 64 | August Carlson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 65 | Hanna Carlson | 45 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 66 | William G Carlson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Clarence E Carlson | 17 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 68 | Esther W Carlson | 13 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 69 | Edith J Carlson | 11 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 70 | Violet E Carlson | 9 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 71 | Raymond H Carlson | 7 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 72 | Norman B Hovseth | 25 | Boarder | Farm Buyer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Emil B Johnson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Alice Johnson | 26 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 75 | Marjorie Johnson | 7 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 76 | Christine Morell | 71 | Boarder | None | Sweden |
| 77 | August Nelson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 78 | Caroline Nelson | 70 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 79 | Hans Nelson | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Esther Nelson | 31 | Daughter-in-law | None | Minnesota |
| 81 | Elsie E Nelson | 2 | Granddaughter | None | Minnesota |
| 82 | Franklin M Nelson | 1 | Grandson | None | Minnesota |
| 83 | Joe L Tolstad | 47 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 84 | Mabel Tolstad | 35 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 85 | William B Tolstad | 10 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 86 | Leonard E Tolstad | 8 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 87 | Howard J Tolstad | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 88 | Gustaf Carlson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 89 | Edith Carlson | 49 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 90 | Earl L Carlson | 23 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 91 | Lloyd E Carlson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 92 | Lillian A Carlson | 16 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 93 | Alice E Carlson | 13 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 94 | Lawrence N Carlson | 12 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 95 | Olin E Olsen | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 96 | Pearlie Olsen | 35 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 97 | Arthur A Olsen | 7 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 98 | Helen E Olsen | 5 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 99 | Eugene E Olsen | 3 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 100 | Alice J Olsen | 1 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
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)