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Mary Wiggins — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Wiggins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in El Paso, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Berthel & Hayes — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | El Paso, Colorado |
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Colorado Springs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Wiggins | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Beulah Wiggins | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Paul Wiggins | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Hayes Wiggins | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Clarence Wiggins | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Leo Wiggins | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mary Wiggins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Martha Wiggins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
El Paso, …
Daughter, age 5
El Paso, Colorado · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
El Paso, …
Daughter, age 15
El Paso, Colorado · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wiggans |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
El-Paso-County, Colorado
Daughter, age 25
El-Paso-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wiggans |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colorado Springs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Wiggins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Berthel Wiggans (~0.92 confidence) and father Hayes Wiggins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Wiggins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Berthel Wiggans
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hayes Wiggins
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Wiggins
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Wiggins
Daughter · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Colorado
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Sibling
Paul Wiggins
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Wiggins
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Wiggins
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Wiggins
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Wiggins
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — El Paso, Colorado
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1920 US Federal Census — El Paso, Colorado
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu163unit:0236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mattie H. Collier | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Ainsworth L. Collier | 18 | Son | Florist | Ohio |
| 53 | Durward L. Collier | 15 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 54 | Lynn L. Hoover | 32 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 55 | Edna C. Hoover | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Lucille K. Hoover | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 57 | Imogene L. Hoover | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Claud C. De Graff | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 59 | Laura I. De Graff | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Correl J. De Graff | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Alva B. De Graff | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Vera C. De Graff | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Leo J. Milostan | 38 | Head | Retail Merchant | Missouri |
| 64 | Catherine M. Milostan | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Ray J. Harter | 35 | Head | Retail Merchant | Nebraska |
| 66 | Maud Harter | 38 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 67 | James B. Harter | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Richard M. Harter | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Mary E. Harter | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Hayes R. Wiggins | 41 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Kansas |
| 71 | Beulah J. Wiggins | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Clarence E. Wiggins | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Leslie D. Wiggins | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Paul M. Wiggins | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Mary L. Wiggins THIS PERSON | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Martha R. Wiggins | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Leo R. Wiggins | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Alene M. Burklund | 40 | Head | Nurse | Finland |
| 79 | Joseph L. Burklund | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 80 | Dionne T. Burklund | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 81 | Ival A. Burklund | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 82 | Nicholas J. Bannon | 56 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 83 | Mary Bannon | 62 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 84 | Emelia V. Bannon | 52 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 85 | John M. Johnson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 86 | Ellen A. Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Esther K. Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Clara M. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 89 | Russell B. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 90 | Harry M. Diles | 28 | Head | Manager | Colorado |
| 91 | Frankie E. Diles | 22 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 92 | Howard E. Diles | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 93 | Lindsey A. Thompson | 39 | Head | Chief Clerk | Colorado |
| 94 | Hazel M. Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 95 | Edlin A. Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 96 | Anna A. Faulkner | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Hazel A. Renier | 23 | Roomer | Billing Clerk | Nebraska |
| 98 | Ray Cunningham | 29 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Rebecca Cunningham | 64 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Alvin L. Cunningham | 27 | Brother | Lease Boss | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)