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Mary Roberts — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · La Salle, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in La Salle, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Female
Spouse
Born: Wales
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | La Salle, Illinois |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Streator City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Roberts | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ruby Roberts | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Samuel Roberts | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Harold Roberts | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Roberts | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
La Salle, …
Spouse, age 55
La Salle, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 66
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 74
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Mary Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Roberts
Spouse · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — La Salle, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — La Salle, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu378unit:0118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Herzig | 52 | Head | Spaceman | Alsace Lorraine |
| 2 | Agusta Herzig | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Philip Jr Herzig | 18 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Charlotte Herzig | 17 | Daughter | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Charles Herzig | 16 | Son | Newsboy | Indiana |
| 6 | Peter Herzig | 14 | Son | Working | Indiana |
| 7 | Anita Herzig | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Gilbert Herzig | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Minnie Herzig | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | James Trainer | 52 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 11 | Nellie Trainer | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Charles Trainer | 27 | Son | Sorter | Illinois |
| 13 | Lida Trainer | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 14 | Earl Trainer | 24 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 15 | Clarence Trainer | 22 | Son | Sorter | Illinois |
| 16 | Lavan Trainer | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Louis Batala | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Austria |
| 18 | Susana Batala | 51 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 19 | Raymond Batala | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Angeline Batala | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Samuel Roberts | 55 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 22 | Mary Roberts THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 23 | Edith Roberts | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 24 | Ruby Roberts | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Harold Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles Bobo | 62 | Head | Hotel Keeper | US |
| 27 | Mary Ellen Bobo | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Olie Mcmahan | 45 | Son-in-law | Partner | Illinois |
| 29 | Lulu Mcmahan | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Charles Mcmahan | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Peter De Ram | 55 | Head | Boss Of Road | Holland |
| 32 | Katherine De Ram | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Katherine Wolfe | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 34 | Thomas Hunan | 15 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Charles Phelan | 28 | Head | Funeral | Illinois |
| 36 | Marie E. Phelan | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Jack Wolfe | 45 | Roomer | Insurance | Illinois |
| 38 | Isaac Luchs | 68 | Roomer | Salesman | Illinois |
| 39 | Regina Elizabeth | 20 | Maid | Waitress | Alabama |
| 40 | Elizabeth Fritch | 19 | Maid | Waitress | Austria |
| 41 | Louise Dent | 21 | Maid | Pantry | Virginia |
| 42 | Nettie Baugh | 30 | Maid | Chambermaid | United States |
| 43 | Merle Brooks | 18 | Maid | Chambermaid | Illinois |
| 44 | Thomas Gay | 43 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 45 | Nell Gay | 39 | Wife | Partner | England |
| 46 | Mrs Elizabeth Davidson | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 47 | R. D. Collins | 64 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Caroline Collins | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Pearl Mccluskey | 23 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 50 | George Barry | 41 | Roomer | Dentist | England |
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)