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Mary Walters — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rapides, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Walters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rapides, Louisiana |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Spring Hill Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladis Walters | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Oscar Walters | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Charles Walters | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Mary Walters | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Spouse, age 23
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Spouse, age 34
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 44
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 Spring Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Walters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Walters
Spouse · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Rapides, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Rapides, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu627unit:0226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchell Melder | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Mary Melder | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | William Sanderson | 80 | Uncle | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Louis West | 13 | Hand | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Charles Walters | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Mary Walters THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Oscar Walters | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Gladis Walters | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Alice E. Davis | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Anthony Davis | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Bell Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Archie Davis | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Alma Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lucy Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Lula Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Julian Carr | 22 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Loney Carr | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Rosie Carr | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Joe Thompson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Emma Thompson | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Travis Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | George Smith | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lula Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Albert Smith | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Lucile Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | William S. Monroe | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Annie A. Monroe | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | John Monroe | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 29 | Rhoda Monroe | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Myrtle Monroe | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Madison Monroe | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Bernice Monroe | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Alura Monroe | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Nicholas Strother | 25 | Head | Butcher | Louisiana |
| 35 | Agnes Strother | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Nicholas Strother | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Edward S. Strother | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Merritt Mcdaniel | 11 | Adopted | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | John Strother | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Elizabeth Strother | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Delia Strother | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Harrison Strother | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Roy Strother | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Mary Strother | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Isaac Garrett | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Hercy Garrett | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Gladis Garrett | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Louise Garrett | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Curtis Garrett | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Lula Garrett | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)