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Mary Sherman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sherman across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butler, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: Canada
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Iowa |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Township / Ward | Coldwater Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Sherman | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Lyle Sherman | Other | — | ~1920 | |
| Grace Sherman | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ernest Sherman | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Sherman | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Butler, Iowa
Spouse, age 31
Butler, Iowa · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1910
Butler, Iowa
Spouse, age 40
Butler, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1920
Butler, Iowa
Spouse, age 50
Butler, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Sherman across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Butler, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sherman
Spouse · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu480unit:0731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna Drogemuller | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Mabel Drogemuller | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Iowa |
| 53 | Edith Drogemuller | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Iowa |
| 54 | Gladys Drogemuller | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Carl Hammer | 46 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 56 | Bertha Hammer | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Herman Hammer | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Walter Hammer | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Rust Hammer | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Emma Hammer | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Henry Paplow | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Matilda Paplow | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Clara Paplow | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Laurence Paplow | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Tame Paplow | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Royal Wirth | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 67 | Elizabeth Wirth | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Vera Wirth | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Oscar Sherman | 55 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 70 | Mary Sherman THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 71 | Ernest Sherman | 23 | Son | Farmer | Canada |
| 72 | Grace Sherman | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Lyle E Sherman | 0 | Grandchild | — | Iowa |
| 74 | John W Fisher | 61 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lottie Fisher | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | J. C. Mccracken | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Margaret Mccracken | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Essie Mary Mccracken | 13 | Grandchild | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Wayne Mccracken | 20 | Son | Working Out | Iowa |
| 80 | C. D. Mccracken | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 81 | Ellen Mccracken | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Harry Boehm | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 83 | Tonia Boehm | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Henry Boehm | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Fred C Dittmer | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 86 | Minnie Dittmer | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Willie Dittmer | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Mildred Dittmer | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Charles F Webber | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 90 | Bernadina Webber | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Valeria Webber | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Alfred Rodenbusch | 11 | Cousin | — | Iowa |
| 93 | John Disney | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 94 | Anna Disney | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 95 | Paul Disney | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 96 | William Schrage | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 97 | Hester Schrage | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Clarence Schrage | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Birdella Schrage | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Fred Kallman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
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)