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Mary Shannon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shannon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chautauqua, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chautauqua, New York |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Chautauqua Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Shannon | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Bessie Shannon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Edith Shannon | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Robert Shannon | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Mary Shannon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Daughter, age 11
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Daughter, age 21
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | Maryetta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Shannon across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Chautauqua, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Shannon
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · New York
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Sibling
Bessie Shannon
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Shannon
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Chautauqua, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Chautauqua, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1090unit:0513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William R Benson | 31 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 2 | Christina Benson | 63 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Fred G Ellison | 51 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 4 | Clara M Ellison | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Bertha E Ellison | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | New York |
| 6 | Ada M Ellison | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Mary Agnes Ellison | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Benj A Miller | 42 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 9 | Nellie M Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Ralph R Miller | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | H Burton Case | 41 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 12 | Elizabeth R Case | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Eva D Case | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Earl Case | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Wilbur Case | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Elizabeth A Case | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Eckhoff Donelson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 18 | Ida M Donelson | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Carl Donelson | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Frank D Winter | 29 | Head | Farm Manager | Illinois |
| 21 | Florence Winter | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary E Winter | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | William G Winter | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | William J Platko | 44 | Head | Sailor | Canada |
| 25 | Bertha L Platko | 51 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 26 | George A Platko | 13 | Son | — | Canada |
| 27 | William J Platko | 11 | Son | — | Canada |
| 28 | Arthur P Platko | 8 | Son | — | Canada |
| 29 | Margaret A Platko | 6 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 30 | Helen E Platko | 3 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 31 | Merton C Moody | 53 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 32 | Carrie B Moody | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | William M Moody | 22 | Son | Merchant | New York |
| 34 | Howard F Moody | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | George F Dryden | 39 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 36 | Alice M Dryden | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Ruth C Dryden | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Elizabeth C Dryden | 71 | Mother | — | New York |
| 39 | Charles B Webster | 48 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 40 | Adtha M Webster | 48 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 41 | Harold H Webster | 25 | Son | Laborer | Canada |
| 42 | Beatrice A Webster | 19 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 43 | Ralph G Webster | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert H Shannon | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Emma J Shannon | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary A Shannon THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Edith C Shannon | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Bessie A Shannon | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | George A Kirkland | 51 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 50 | Lena S Kirkland | 51 | 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)