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Mary Peters — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Calhoun, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Peters across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Calhoun, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1859), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Calhoun, Illinois |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Gilead Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Riggins | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Fred Peters | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Charles Riggins | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Riggins | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Peters | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Calhoun, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Calhoun, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Calhoun, Illinois
Spouse, age 52
Calhoun, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 37 |
| Children Born | 9 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Calhoun, Illinois
Spouse, age 61
Calhoun, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Peters across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Calhoun, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Peters
Spouse · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu301unit:0073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George F Haper | 81 | Father | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Henry T. Sr Bade | 45 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 53 | Anna Bade | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Henry T. Jr Bade | 11 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 55 | Grover Boucher | 34 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Iwan Boucher | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Leonard Boucher | 12 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 58 | August A Peters | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Ruth E Peters | 18 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Fred Sr Peters | 71 | Head | Retired Farmer | Holland |
| 61 | Mary Peters THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Kathryn Riggins | 35 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles Riggins | 7 | Nephew | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Elizabeth H Riggins | 4 | Niece | None | Illinois |
| 65 | John Stumpf | 53 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 66 | Anna Stumpf | 49 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 67 | Emil Stumpf | 27 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 68 | Leo Stumpf | 25 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 69 | Hilda Stumpf | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Pauline Stumpf | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Albert Stumpf | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Elsie Stumpf | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Agnes Stumpf | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Alma Stumpf | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 75 | George Plummer | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Morris Plummer | 19 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Adolph Lorsbach | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Sarah Lorsbach | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Adeline Lorsbach | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Francis Lorsbach | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Paul Lorsbach | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Albert Lorsbach | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Rose Lorsbach | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Dennis W Fiedler | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 85 | Winnie Fiedler | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Ellis Fiedler | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Luther Fiedler | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Mary Delaney | 72 | Mother in law | None | Missouri |
| 89 | Winnie Delaney | 16 | Niece | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Rose Stanford | 39 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 91 | Clarence Knobs | 26 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 92 | Amy Knobs | 25 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Howard Knobs | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Ralph Knobs | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 95 | John Sweetman | 53 | Boarder | Farmer | Illinois |
| 96 | Charles Sweetman | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 97 | Hettie Sweetman | 41 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Howard Sweetman | 19 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 99 | Everitt Sweetman | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Ford Sweetman | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
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)