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Mary Wells — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wells across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, Maryland |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wells | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Eleanor Wells | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Dorothy Wells | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Louise Wells | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Milton Wells | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Milton Wells | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Wilhelmina Wells | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 1
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
None, Maryland
Daughter, age 11
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Wells across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Wells
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Maryland
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Sibling
Eleanor Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — None, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — None, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu668unit:1025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alma V Burnett | 53 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 52 | James L Burnett | 26 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 53 | Verona Torsch | 52 | Sister-in-law | None | Maryland |
| 54 | Charles T Toulding | 29 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 55 | Maud J Toulding | 28 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 56 | Maud J Toulding | 5 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 57 | Helen V Toulding | 4 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 58 | Charles T Jr Toulding | 2 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 59 | Viola Adkins | 39 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 60 | Vernon Gray | 19 | Son | Printer | Maryland |
| 61 | Milvin Gray | 18 | Son | Printer | Maryland |
| 62 | Doris Adkins | 5 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 63 | Paul R De Heller | 23 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 64 | Helen H De Heller | 21 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 65 | Joseph F Banty | 41 | Head | Chef | Maryland |
| 66 | Harriette Banty | 40 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 67 | M Harriette Banty | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 68 | Joseph F Banty | 16 | Son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 69 | Gordon T Banty | 14 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 70 | Margaret E Banty | 10 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 71 | Richard F Banty | 7 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 72 | Margaret Cormack | 62 | Mother-in-law | None | Maryland |
| 73 | Benjamin Reynolds | 44 | Head | Agent | Maryland |
| 74 | Ida Reynolds | 45 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 75 | Dorothy Reynolds | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 76 | Alpha K Reynolds | 18 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 77 | Robert Reynolds | 11 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 78 | Catherine Reynolds | 9 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 79 | Elizabeth Reynolds | 8 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 80 | Christian Broening | 52 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 81 | Johanna Broening | 80 | Mother | None | Hanover |
| 82 | Elizabeth Broening | 56 | Sister | None | Maryland |
| 83 | Frederick Broening | 50 | Brother | Polisher | Maryland |
| 84 | Lawrence Hess | 43 | Head | Bartender | Maryland |
| 85 | Theresa M Hess | 41 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 86 | Cecilia A Hess | 11 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 87 | Barbara Abendschoen | 49 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 88 | Leo G Abendschoen | 24 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 89 | Agnes G Abendschoen | 19 | Daughter | Milliner | Maryland |
| 90 | Milton G Wells | 47 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 91 | Wilhelmina Wells | 45 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 92 | Mary E Wells THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 93 | Louise A Wells | 9 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 94 | Eleanor M Wells | 7 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 95 | Dorothy Wells | 5 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 96 | Milton G Wells | 3 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 97 | Harry G Mason | 34 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 98 | Irene E Mason | 33 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 99 | Paul G Mason | 9 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 100 | Myrtle Mason | 6 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
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)