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Mary Walter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Walter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fayette, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fayette, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Menallen Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Walter | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Gladys Walter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Walter | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Alva Walter | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Frances Walter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Gwendolyn Walter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Walter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Walter across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Fayette, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Walter
Daughter · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Gwendolyn Walter
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Walter
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Walter
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Walter
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Fayette, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1569unit:0834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Schul | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Stephen Schul | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret Schul | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Sarrick | 24 | Boarder | None | Austria |
| 5 | Helen | 1 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Albert Black | 35 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edna Black | 35 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harry W. Black | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Earl T. Black | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Emma Grace Black | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Arthur A. Black | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Luella Irene Black | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ray G. Black | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Daniel E. Mayne | 38 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Josephine Mayne | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Kenneth Mayne | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Eugene Mayne | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Flora Pauline Mayne | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Mcvay | 68 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Evelyn Mcvay | 34 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Pearl B. Mcvay | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Earl Mcvay | 14 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Isaiah M. Archibald | 61 | Head | Saddler | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Sarah J. Archibald | 60 | Wife | Post Mistress | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William O. Whetzel | 67 | Head | Undertaker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary E. Whetzel | 67 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Martha A. Whetzel | 36 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret F. Whetzel | 34 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alva Walter | 49 | Head | Coal Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Walter | 42 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ralph T. Walter | 18 | Son | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Gwendolyn Walter | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Gladys M. Walter | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Frances Walter | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Walter THIS PERSON | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James Arnold | 53 | Head | Track Layer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Sabelle G. Arnold | 52 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 38 | Evelyn Arnold | 13 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 39 | Dayton Arnold | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Delphia Mills | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Dayton Mills | 2 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary E. Rittenhouse | 74 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mcclelland Shaw | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Eliza L. Shaw | 29 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margaret L. Shaw | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Gladys P. Shaw | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Edward Shaw | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Thomas H. Mainard | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary E. Mainard | 67 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mack B. Lewis | 34 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
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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)