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Mary Walton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marshall, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Walton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marshall, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1857), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marshall, West Virginia |
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Moundsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Walton | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Mary Huffman | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Huffman | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Mary Walton | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marshall, West …
Spouse, age 43
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Marshall, West …
Spouse, age 54
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 38 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Marshall, West …
Spouse, age 63
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Walton across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marshall, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Walton
Spouse · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1953unit:0494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Ryan | 20 | Boarder | Loader | West Virginia |
| 2 | Mary R. Williams | 39 | Head | Janitress | West Virginia |
| 3 | Emma Kern | 59 | Sister | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 4 | George C. Fisher | 20 | Son | Trackman | West Virginia |
| 5 | Della B. Fisher | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Stanley Stolienski | 36 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 7 | Sophia Stolienski | 33 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 8 | Katie Stolienski | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Amelia Karcher | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Fred Karcher | 24 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Georgia Karcher | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | J. Frank Dudley | 32 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 13 | Mary Dudley | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Julia Ann Dudley | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | James D. Shirley | 53 | Head | Cashier | West Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Shirley | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Creston Shirley | 32 | Son | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 18 | Thomas Williams | 23 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | George Williams | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | B. F. Hendershot | 50 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 21 | Laura Hendershot | 52 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary Kimple | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Mary Kimple | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Walter A. Michael | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 25 | Mary Michael | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Margaret Simms | 6 | Step Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Walter A. Michael | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Bruce Mcdowell | 34 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Ruby Rafferty | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 30 | Sebastian Rafferty | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 31 | Gertrude Rafferty | 26 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 32 | Marie Rafferty | 22 | Daughter | Auditor | Virginia |
| 33 | Virginia Rafferty | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 34 | Coletta Rafferty | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 35 | Joanne Rafferty | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Stephen A. Walton | 64 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Walton THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Margaret Huffman | 47 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Lou Huffman | 11 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Thomas J. Wilson | 28 | Head | Pharmacist | West Virginia |
| 41 | Leona Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Thomas J. Jr. Wilson | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Anna Roan | 42 | Lodger | Money Order Clerk | West Virginia |
| 44 | Mary E. May | 40 | Head | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 45 | Daisy May | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 46 | Margaret May | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 47 | John J. Parsons | 42 | Head | Contractor | West Virginia |
| 48 | Mary Parsons | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 49 | Russell Parsons | 18 | Son | Order Clerk | West Virginia |
| 50 | H. M. Karcher | 56 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
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)