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Mary Saunders — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Oakland, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Saunders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Oakland, Michigan |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Commerce Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Saunders | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Charles Saunders | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Charles Saunders | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Saunders | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Archie Saunders | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mildred Saunders | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Wilburn Saunders | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Spouse, age 45
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Spouse, age 55
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 65
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Commerce Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Saunders across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Saunders
Spouse · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Oakland, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Oakland, Michigan
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu789unit:0464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Hartland | 58 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 52 | Mary S Hartland | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | William H Hartland | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | John Kissinger | 44 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 55 | Elizabeth Kissinger | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Michigan |
| 56 | Rosella M Kissinger | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Joseph M Kissinger | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Leo H Kissinger | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Alice M Kissinger | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Lou G Kissinger | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Charles Saunders | 45 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 62 | Mary Saunders THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 63 | Mildred R Saunders | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Charles J Saunders | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Thomas A Saunders | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Archie N Saunders | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Wilburn H Saunders | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Frank Saunders | 42 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 69 | Mina Saunders | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Margaret M Saunders | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Helen H Saunders | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Ida E Saunders | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | George T Saunders | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Margaret O'Neil | 41 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 75 | William H O'Neil | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | James Plowman | 67 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 77 | Rachael Plowman | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Wm West | 56 | Laborer | Laborer | Michigan |
| 79 | Helen L Hammond | 20 | Boarder | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 80 | Walter H Tacke | 19 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 81 | Mary E Tacke | 52 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 82 | Gladys F Tacke | 7 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Milford Waterman | 38 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 84 | Emma F Waterman | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Alvin S Waterman | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Melville S Pratt | 51 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 87 | Ellen Pratt | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Bertha M Pratt | 17 | Daughter | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 89 | Eva C Pratt | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Irene E Pratt | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Gerald M Pratt | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 92 | William Tiffin | 78 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 93 | Grace Tiffin | 77 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 94 | Charles Tiffin | 36 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 95 | Casper W Shattuck | 73 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 96 | Dennis Gallagher | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Catherine F Gallagher | 72 | Wife | — | New York |
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)