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Mary Steele — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sussex, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Mary Steele across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sussex, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Delaware
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sussex, Delaware |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Elec Dist No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Steele | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Charles Steele | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mary Steele | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Eva Steele | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Evelyn Steele | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Delores Steele | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| George Steele | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| George Steele | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sussex, Delaware
Daughter, age 5
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steel |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Daughter, age 14
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Steele across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Sussex, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Steele
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Delaware
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Sibling
Delores Steele
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Steele
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Steele
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Steele
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Steele
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Sussex, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu201unit:0025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sarah E. Pusey | 74 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Vernon Elliott | 36 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 53 | Beulah Elliott | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Elmer Elliott | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Audrey Elliott | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Edwin Elliott | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Gladys Elliott | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Lawrence Elliott | 14 | Nephew | — | Delaware |
| 59 | David J. Cordrey | 50 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 60 | Eliza H. Cordrey | 74 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Clayton R. Walston | 31 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 62 | Patience Walston | 34 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 63 | George H. Walston | 7 | Son | Rural Mail | Delaware |
| 64 | Ralph L. Walston | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Walter Horsey | 31 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 66 | Minnie J. Horsey | 32 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Walter E. Jr. Horsey | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 68 | William J. Murdock | 58 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 69 | Laura E. Murdock | 48 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Claude E. Murdock | 32 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 71 | John H. Murdock | 24 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 72 | Frank A. Murdock | 22 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 73 | Tillie Murdock | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Norman Murdock | 2 | Grand-son | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Nelson Murdock | 1 | Grand-son | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Helen Barkley | 12 | Niece | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Elijah Perry Gordy | 68 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 78 | Mary V. Gordy | 57 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Florence A. Gordy | 27 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Mark A. Gordy | 20 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 81 | George T. Steele | 39 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 82 | Evelyn M. Steele | 39 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 83 | Gilbert E. Steele | 18 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 84 | Mary R. Steele THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 85 | Delores M. Steele | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 86 | George B. Steele | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 87 | Eva E. Steele | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 88 | Charles J. Steele | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 89 | Fred G. Insley | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 90 | Minnie Insley | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Clifton Insley | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 92 | Henry J. Insley | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 93 | Edward Insley | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 94 | Henry Campbell | 41 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 95 | Catherine M. Campbell | 24 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 96 | Vincent Campbell | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 97 | S. Cleveland Pusey | 35 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 98 | Colly Pusey | 22 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 99 | S. Cleveland Jr. Pusey | 0 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 100 | James D. Pusey | 41 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
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)