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Mary Robertson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Robertson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Robertson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Jessie Robertson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Robertson | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| John Robertson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Richard Robertson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Robertson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Robertson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 35
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 47
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1925 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Spouse, age 57
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Robertson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Robertson
Spouse · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu818unit:0669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Gaspare Campagna | 28 | Head | Blacksmith | Italy |
| 3 | Catherine Campagna | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Harold Campagna | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Fredy Campagna | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Alex Boluzzi | 36 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 7 | Sunshine Boluzzi | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 8 | Agnes Boluzzi | 8 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 9 | Victoria Boluzzi | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Concy Boluzzi | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Sam Speluzza | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 12 | William Dufour | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Michigan |
| 13 | Jennie Dufour | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Ruth Dufour | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Charlotte Dufour | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | William Dufour | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Ida Dufour | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Ida M. Mclake | 32 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Thomas Merritt | 29 | Head | Painter | England |
| 20 | May Merritt | 27 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Lillian Merritt | 12 | Daughter | — | England |
| 22 | Thomas Merritt | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Margaret Merritt | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | August Sandberg | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 25 | Clara Sandberg | 25 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 26 | Joseph Smith | 29 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 27 | Hilda Smith | 29 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | Thomas Smith | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Joseph L. Busher | 23 | Head | Printer | Michigan |
| 30 | Alma Busher | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | John Robertson | 36 | Head | Pattern Maker | Scotland |
| 32 | Mary Robertson THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Thomas Robertson | 12 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 34 | Mary Robertson | 10 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 35 | Jessie Robertson | 5 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 36 | John Robertson | 3 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 37 | Richard Robertson | 1 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 38 | George Busher | 37 | Head | Printer | Michigan |
| 39 | Elizabeth Busher | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | George Busher | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Charles Runkle | 42 | Head | Iron Worker | Germany |
| 42 | Norman Runkle | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Hattie Runkle | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Rodney Fournall | 28 | Head | Molder | New York |
| 45 | Judith Fournall | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Irma Fournall | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Caroline Fournall | 63 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Mildred Fournall | 18 | Sister | — | New York |
| 49 | Fred Cludgeon | 35 | Head | Bench Hand | Michigan |
| 50 | Viola Cludgeon | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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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)