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Mary Skinner — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Williamson, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Skinner across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Williamson, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1852), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1852
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Williamson, Illinois |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Grassy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosea Skinner | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Bess Skinner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Skinner | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Nelson Skinner | Head | — | 81 | ~1839 |
Census Appearances
1900
Williamson, Illinois
Spouse, age 49
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1851 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Williamson, Illinois
Spouse, age 58
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1852 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 42 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Williamson, Illinois
Spouse, age 68
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1852 — 4 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Skinner across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Williamson, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Skinner
Spouse · 1920 · age 68 · b. ~1852 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamson, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamson, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu418unit:0860)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Skinner | 81 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary E. Skinner THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Hosea E. Skinner | 26 | Son | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 4 | Bess Tranquil Skinner | 18 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 5 | John M. Reynolds | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Ida B. Reynolds | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ernest R. Reynolds | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Orville C. Reynolds | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | James B. Reynolds | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Hiram G. Hess | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Effie M. Hess | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Arthur W. Hess | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Minnie G. Hess | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Lina M. Hess | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Robert T. Hess | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Jerry H. Hess | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ralph S. Hess | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Gilbert C. Hess | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Clara L. Hess | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | John Ogan | 64 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 21 | Sarah U. Ogan | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Oscar Ogan | 49 | Nephew | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Nettie R. Ogan | 41 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Katherine Wheeler | 14 | Companion | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Eric Ogden | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Mamie L. Ogden | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Evelyn M. Ogden | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary J. Coleman | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Sarah J. Coleman | 43 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Jennie E. Coleman | 37 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 31 | Carrie L. Coleman | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Clara Coleman | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Albert B. Chamness | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Sarah E. Chamness | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | James W. Ramsey | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Flora Ramsey | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Ralph Ramsey | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Hester M. Ramsey | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ethel A. Ramsey | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Roma A. Ramsey | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Edith R. Ramsey | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Russell W. Ramsey | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Cora E. Ramsey | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | James T. Collins | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Pearl J. Collins | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary M. Collins | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Nathaniel Pankey | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Alpha A. Pankey | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lloyd E. Pankey | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Leon K. Pankey | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)