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Mary Walker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Windsor Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Berta Walker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ruth Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Henry Walker | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Mary Walker | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Spouse, age 54
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Spouse, age 64
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Mollie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Head, age 75
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Mollie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Windsor twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Walker
Spouse · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu408unit:1142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearle B Helton | 35 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Velma V Helton | 14 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Harold G Helton | 11 | son | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Ralph W Helton | 9 | son | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Herbert M Jr Helton | 7 | son | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Bernard D Helton | 5 | son | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Arthur E Helton | 4 | son | None | Illinois |
| 8 | William A Hill | 68 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 9 | Mary E Hill | 58 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Henry J Walker | 57 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary E Walker THIS PERSON | 54 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Berta R Walker | 21 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 13 | Ruth M Walker | 16 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Carl R Walker | 14 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Robert M Shelton | 42 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Alberta L Shelton | 37 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Grace L Shelton | 12 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert Jr Shelton | 9 | son | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Morris J Shelton | 6 | son | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Walter E Matthews | 28 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Edith M Matthews | 30 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 22 | Luther A Matthews | 6 | son | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Francis M Matthews | 4 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Doris R Matthews | 1 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Amos L Roe | 38 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 26 | Myrtle E Roe | 32 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Thelma M Roe | 14 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Robert O Roe | 11 | son | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Evelyn L Roe | 6 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Gladys M Roe | 3 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Royal O Roe | 1 | son | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Ralph M Mikelock | 28 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Lena B Mikelock | 30 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 34 | Ruby L Mikelock | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Ruth H Mikelock | 1 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Hugh A Mikelock | 62 | head | None | Illinois |
| 37 | James H Gaddin | 20 | head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Blanche E Gaddin | 18 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 39 | James H Gaddin | 1 | son | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Ever Slaton | 22 | head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 41 | Margaret Slaton | 25 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Robert M Turrentine | 47 | head | Farmer | United States |
| 43 | Eugenia B Turrentine | 48 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 44 | Bertha E Turrentine | 11 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Daniel W Turrentine | 39 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Minnie L Turrentine | 30 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 47 | Lloyd F Turrentine | 7 | son | None | Illinois |
| 48 | George H Turrentine | 49 | brother | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | David Newman | 40 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Mary J Newman | 44 | wife | None | 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)