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Mary Shields — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Page, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shields across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Page, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1847), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1847
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Page, Iowa |
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Clarinda City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1847 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Shields | Head | — | 80 | ~1840 |
| Mary Shields | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Mamie Shields | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Page, Iowa
Spouse, age 55
Page, Iowa · implied b. ~1845 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Page, Iowa
Spouse, age 65
Page, Iowa · implied b. ~1845 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Page, Iowa
Spouse, age 73
Page, Iowa · implied b. ~1847 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shields |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Shields across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Page, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Shields
Spouse · 1920 · age 73 · b. ~1847 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Page, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Page, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu506unit:0412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alpha Hunt | 44 | Head | Cement Worker | Indiana |
| 52 | Lizzie Hunt | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Iowa |
| 53 | Edell Parker | 20 | Step-son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 54 | Tilda M. Parker | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Abbie Gilmore | 47 | Head | Dressmaker | Iowa |
| 56 | Alice Long | 48 | Roomer | Milliner | Iowa |
| 57 | Joseph C. Welch | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Margaret Welch | 77 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Lambert Millhone | 83 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Clara J. Millhone | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Amanda Hines | 67 | Roomer | — | United States |
| 62 | Kitty Ruby | 54 | Roomer | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Andrew N. Ruby | 33 | Roomer | Night Watch | Illinois |
| 64 | Elvin Byrd | 34 | Head | Plasterer | Iowa |
| 65 | Juanita Byrd | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Dora Sherman | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Glenn Davidson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 68 | Netta Davidson | 20 | Wife | Sample Dept. | Iowa |
| 69 | Clarence Wycoff | 28 | Head | Jeweler | Iowa |
| 70 | Lois Wycoff | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Isaac B. Shields | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Mary Shields THIS PERSON | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Mamie Shields | 31 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 74 | Lorenzo Halstead | 72 | Head | Nurse | Illinois |
| 75 | Adelia Halstead | 63 | Wife | Dressmaker | Connecticut |
| 76 | Frederick Beecher | 49 | Head | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 77 | Adalyn Beecher | 49 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 78 | Kenneth Strong | 21 | Head | Postal Clerk | Iowa |
| 79 | May Strong | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Louis Garrison | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 81 | Maude Garrison | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Eva Garrison | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Wilbur Clark | 38 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Mary Clark | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Mary Stewart | 51 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Illinois |
| 86 | Henry Puge | 36 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 87 | Ed L. Shores | 33 | Head | Machinist | N. Carolina |
| 88 | Blanche Shores | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Mary Ellen Shores | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 90 | George E. Owen | 23 | Head | Baker | Iowa |
| 91 | Mary E. Owen | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 92 | James E. Owen | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Julia Conatser | 63 | Head | Practical Nurse | Ohio |
| 94 | Minnie Jarman | 37 | Daughter | Trimmer | Iowa |
| 95 | Emma Snodderly | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Jack D. Palmer | 42 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 97 | Elizabeth Palmer | 38 | Wife | Dressmaker | Iowa |
| 98 | Dorothy Palmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 99 | John H. Smith | 53 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 100 | Sarah A. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | 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)