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Mary Wood — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wood across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celestine Wood | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Eliza Wood | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Wood | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| John Wood | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Wood | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 36
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 45
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 54
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Wood across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Orleans, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Wood
Spouse · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu621unit:0092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfonse Johnson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Augustine Johnson | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 3 | Eugene Johnson | 19 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 4 | Bernice Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Morris Guess | 40 | Boarder | Cigarmaker | France |
| 6 | Ford Chault | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 7 | Margaret Chault | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Sidney Chault | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | William Chault | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | John Chault | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Georgiana Chault | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Sidney Kershaw | 27 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Catherine Kershaw | 55 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 14 | Adele Thompson | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | George Stewart | 30 | Head | Hairdresser | Louisiana |
| 16 | John Wood | 34 | Head | Musician | Louisiana |
| 17 | Mary Wood THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Celestine Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Eliza Wood | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | John Wood | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Albert Simpson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Agnes Simpson | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 23 | Leo Simpson | 1 | Grandson | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 24 | Oneila Simpson | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Lewis Martin | 21 | Roomer | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Jane Martin | 19 | Roomer | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Lewis Jr Martin | 0 | Roomer | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Ella D. Lalue | 39 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Alice Lalue | 16 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 30 | Theresa Lalue | 15 | Daughter | Cigarmaker | Louisiana |
| 31 | Adrienna Lalue | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Karl Christant | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Robert Christant | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 34 | Charles Christian | 37 | Head | Musician | Louisiana |
| 35 | Belle Christian | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Joseph Tafalu | 27 | Head | Repairer | Italy |
| 37 | Mary Tafalu | 16 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 38 | Rosemary Tafalu | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Anthony Tafalu | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Anna Tafalu | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Josephine Del Cotto | 57 | Head | — | Italy |
| 42 | Dominic John Del Cotto | 24 | Nephew | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 43 | Leroy Hamilton | 54 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 44 | Mitchell Hamilton | 23 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 45 | Hannah Hamilton | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Brooks Hamilton | 1 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Donald Fortune | 46 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Rosalie Fortune | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 49 | Leona Fortune | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 50 | Arnold Fortune | 17 | Son | Porter | 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)