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Mary Peters — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Peters across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hamilton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1871), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hamilton, Illinois |
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Mayberry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Peters | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Peters | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Emma Peters | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ella Peters | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Effie Peters | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Minna Gwaltney | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Charles Peters | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Lucille Gwaltney | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lula Gwaltney | Other | — | ~1920 | |
| Simon Peters | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Peters | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
White, Illinois
Spouse, age 30
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Hamilton, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 9 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Children Born | 10 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Hamilton, Illinois
Spouse, age 49
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 11 household members
| Surname | Peters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Peters across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Peters
Spouse · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu366unit:1069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Georgia F Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Margaret J Wilson | 72 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Miley B Jones | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Rosa V Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Rosa C Staponi | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Charles Vinyard | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary M Vinyard | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Lewis C Vinyard | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Nellie E Vinyard | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Clarence C Vinyard | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Irene R Staponi | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Albert G Staponi | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles Peters | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 64 | Mary Peters THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Simon L Peters | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Emma P Peters | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Effie M Peters | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary L Peters | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Viola M Peters | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ella Peters | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Minna C Gwaltney | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 72 | Lucille D Gwaltney | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Lula M Gwaltney | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | William R Gwaltney | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Jessie E Gwaltney | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Malcome Gwaltney | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Charles H Gwaltney | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | John L Gwaltney | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Don W Gwaltney | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Robert Foster | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 81 | Susan Foster | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Evert S Foster | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 83 | Daniel B Wilson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 84 | Louisa Wilson | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Lulu Wilson | 40 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 86 | Oscar Wilson | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 87 | Margret Wilson | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Basil Fitzgerald | 14 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 89 | John P Allen | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 90 | Sarah E Allen | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Lou V Allen | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | James T Hamilton | 43 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 93 | Nellie J Hamilton | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Dora M Hamilton | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 95 | Rosa B Hamilton | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Charles L Hamilton | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Roy E Hamilton | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Nellie G Hamilton | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Samuel L Hamilton | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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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)