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Mary Skinner — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sullivan, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Skinner across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sullivan, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sullivan, Indiana |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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 | Cass Township Precinct 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Skinner | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Frank Skinner | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mildred Skinner | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Skinner | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Clarence Skinner | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Floyd Skinner | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Opal Skinner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Earnest Skinner | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Indiana
Spouse, age 30
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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 |
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Spouse, age 42
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | Mable |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Skinner across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Sullivan, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Skinner
Spouse · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu466unit:0655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bernice Goodman | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Albert Goodman | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Floyd Skinner | 32 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 54 | Mary Skinner THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Frank Skinner | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Earnest Skinner | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Opal Skinner | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Ruby Skinner | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Mildred Skinner | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Clarence Skinner | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Lex S. Robertson | 35 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 62 | Eliza Robertson | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Perry Robertson | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Walter Robertson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Elva Robertson | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | John Robertson | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Elza Robertson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Eugene Robertson | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | William Jones | 46 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 70 | Mary Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 71 | William Jones | 22 | Son | Miner | Scotland |
| 72 | John Jones | 21 | Son | Miner | Scotland |
| 73 | Elizabeth Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 74 | Thomas Jones | 14 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 75 | Robert Jones | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Watson Jones | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Campbell Jones | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | James Jones | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | George Jones | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | John Armstrong | 42 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 81 | Kate Armstrong | 26 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 82 | John R. Alexander | 40 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 83 | Vella Alexander | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Ivan Alexander | 18 | Son | Miner | Indiana |
| 85 | Wayne Alexander | 16 | Son | Miner | Indiana |
| 86 | Edna Alexander | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Bernice Alexander | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Basil Alexander | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Thomas Alexander | 24 | Brother | Miner | Ohio |
| 90 | Robert Burch | 6 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 91 | David Wilson | 38 | Head | Miner | Ireland |
| 92 | Emma Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 93 | William Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 94 | Margaret Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 95 | Ellen Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 96 | David Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Elizabeth Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Winford Robertson | 27 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 99 | Etha Robertson | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Nadine Robertson | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)