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Mary Sears — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sears across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Sears | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Anna Sears | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| George Sears | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Mary Sears | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Robert Sears | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 4
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Sears across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Sears
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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Sibling
Robert Sears
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Sears
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu454unit:0173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carl S Masten | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 52 | Lilly Masten | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | James W Howell | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Virlana Howell | 39 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | George Mode | 50 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 56 | Julia Mode | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Emil Mode | 23 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 58 | William Mode | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 59 | Wilhelm Udar | 58 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 60 | Nellie Udar | 42 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Dora B Kraus | 56 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Victor Roos | 37 | Head | Trimmer | Holland |
| 63 | Mary Roos | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | William Osborn | 43 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 65 | Emma Osborn | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | John S Osborn | 21 | Son | Tester | Indiana |
| 67 | Vennis Osborn | 19 | Daughter | Finisher | Indiana |
| 68 | Howard Osborn | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Robert Osborn | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Martin Isaac | 45 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Myrtle Isaac | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Bessie Isaac | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Lula Isaac | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Mary Isaac | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Francis Isaac | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Vina Pierson | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 77 | Samuel Pierson | 20 | Son-in-law | Commercial Traveler | Indiana |
| 78 | Mary A Griffin | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Lula Griffin | 34 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 80 | Dennis Griffin | 32 | Son | Operator | Indiana |
| 81 | Maurice F Griffin | 28 | Son | Inspector | Indiana |
| 82 | George F Sears | 45 | Head | Braker | Indiana |
| 83 | Anna Sears | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Mary E Sears THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 85 | George F Sears | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Robert M Sears | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Dorothy G Hoffenbert | 22 | Head | Stitcher | Ohio |
| 88 | Lowell H Hoffenbert | 19 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 89 | Anderson J Hoffenbert | 18 | Son | Assistant | Ohio |
| 90 | David W Hoffenbert | 16 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 91 | Lewis A Bader | 42 | Boarder | Stitcher | Ohio |
| 92 | Grace A Bader | 28 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 93 | Bertha Parks | 50 | Head | Keeper | Indiana |
| 94 | Charles R Ogle | 45 | Roomer | Assembler | Indiana |
| 95 | Julia B Ogle | 44 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Charles Finley | 41 | Roomer | Pressman | Kentucky |
| 97 | George Woodward | 49 | Roomer | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 98 | Emil Zabel | 75 | Head | — | Bavaria |
| 99 | Emil Zabel | 41 | Son | Cashier | Indiana |
| 100 | Basil L Peters | 39 | Son-in-law | Manufacturer | Prussia |
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)