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Mary Underwood — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Underwood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Underwood | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Ray Evans | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Jessie Evans | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| John Evans | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 56
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 67
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | Myra E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 77
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Underwood |
| Given Name | Myra |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Underwood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Underwood
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu384unit:0693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samantha Culbertson | 72 | Head | — | Canada |
| 2 | Ethel Schmink | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Dean Schmink | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 4 | William J Camron | 73 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 5 | Cordelia Camron | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Leona M Camron | 41 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | James E Camron | 35 | Son | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles Bennett | 41 | Head | Teller | Illinois |
| 9 | Edsie Bennett | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Rev. Henry Ross | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 11 | Mary Ross | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Albert H Ross | 32 | Son | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 13 | Florence C Ross | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Flora E Ross | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 15 | Ada Ross | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 16 | Ruth Helen Ross | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Jack Lowry | 34 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 18 | Blanche Lowry | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Frank Godwin | 55 | Head | Real Estate | United States |
| 20 | Julia Godwin | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Marion Godwin | 23 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 22 | Jess W Workman | 32 | Head | Stationary Eng. | Illinois |
| 23 | Florence Workman | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary E Workman | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John H Nicholson | 44 | Head | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jessie Nicholson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Fay Nicholson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John Jr. Nicholson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Margery Nicholson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary E Underwood THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ray Evans | 27 | Son-in-law | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 32 | Jessie L Evans | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John Robert Evans | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Viva F Thoman | 39 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Pearl Thoman | 35 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 36 | Winfield Hulett | 41 | Head | Commercial Trav. | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary Hulett | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | John Hulett | 18 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 39 | Mercia Hulett | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Doris Hulett | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Hylas R Ketch | 60 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 42 | Flora E. Ketch | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | John E Bean | 50 | Head | Millwright | Illinois |
| 44 | Martha J Bean | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Herbert A Bean | 27 | Son | Millwright | Illinois |
| 46 | Nellie G Taylor | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Elizabeth Taylor | 47 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 48 | Inka D. Taylor | 45 | Daughter | Milliner | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lloyd Pratt | 25 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 50 | Hazel Pratt | 23 | Wife | — | 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)