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Mary Wilkinson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tama, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wilkinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tama, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tama, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Geneseo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Wilkinson | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Mary Wilkinson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Lucille Wilkinson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tama, Iowa
Spouse, age 29
Tama, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Tama, Iowa
Spouse, age 40
Tama, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Tama-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 50
Tama-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Geneseo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tama |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Wilkinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Wilkinson
Spouse · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Tama, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Tama, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu513unit:0999)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Wilkinson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Mary Wilkinson THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Lucille Wilkinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Francis Wilkinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | James Wilkinson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Genevieve Wilkinson | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 7 | Almer Wilkinson | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Hazel Kuhns | 14 | Servant | Servant | Washington |
| 9 | Charles Wilkinson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Helen Wilkinson | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Beatrice Wilkinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Marcella Wilkinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Oscar Bond | 26 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Edgar Speer | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Ida Speer | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Robert Speer | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Herbert Speer | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Helen Speer | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Isaac Mcelhinney | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Catherine Mcelhinney | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Elizabeth Mcelhinney | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Robert Mcelhinney | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Kathrine Mcelhinney | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | William Mcelhinney | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Lillie Mcelhinney | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Naomi Mcelhinney | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Marguerite Mcelhinney | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Martin Magnussen | 46 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 29 | Hulda Magnussen | 42 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 30 | William Magnussen | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Mary Magnussen | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Elsie Magnussen | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Ella Magnussen | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Lois Magnussen | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Clarence Magnussen | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Elsie Bally | 16 | Hired Girl | Servant | Iowa |
| 37 | Henry Mcclenney | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 38 | Anna Mcclenney | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 39 | Ella Mcclenney | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | John Rush | 25 | Hired Man | Laborer | Kansas |
| 41 | John T Edwards | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 42 | Myrtle Edwards | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Inez Edwards | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Ethel Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Harold Edwards | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Ada Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | John E Roenach | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Grace Roenach | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Berton Roenach | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Geneva Roenach | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)