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Mary Wood — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Amherst, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wood across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Amherst, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Amherst, Virginia |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Elon Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Wood | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| A Wood | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Wood | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Tom Wood | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Louis Wood | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Curtis Wood | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Daniel Wood | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Wood | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Amherst, Virginia
Spouse, age 22
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Amherst, Virginia
Spouse, age 33
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 7 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Amherst, Virginia
Spouse, age 42
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Wood across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Amherst, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Wood
Spouse · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Amherst, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Amherst, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1879unit:0243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie Harrison | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Elizabeth Harrison | 22 | Daughter | Linstress Op. | Virginia |
| 3 | Edith Harrison | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Geo. Harrison | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Gray Harrison | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Pearl Harrison | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Ruby Harrison | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Josephine Harrison | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | John Pryor | 54 | Head | Clk In Ice | Virginia |
| 10 | B. Pryor | 54 | Wife | Roomer & Boarder | Virginia |
| 11 | Ruth Patterson | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Clarence Patterson | 29 | Son-in-law | Lumber Dealer | Virginia |
| 13 | Anne Patterson | 2 | G. Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Walter Pryor | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Manson Pruitt | 25 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | May Pruitt | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | C. M. Pruitt | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | L. Pruitt | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | R. E. Pruitt | 26 | Son | Shoe Maker | Virginia |
| 20 | Alma Pruitt | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Maude Pruitt | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Audrey Pruitt | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Mabel Pruitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Minton Pruitt | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Clyde Pruitt | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Ethel Gregory | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | J. W. Gregory | 30 | Son-in-law | Automobile Repairer | Virginia |
| 28 | Adalee Pruitt | 1 | G. Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Tom Wood | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary Wood THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | A. B. Wood | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | M. Wood | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Daniel Wood | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Louis Wood | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Curtis Wood | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary Wood | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Arthur Mason | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Ida Mason | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Robt Mason | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Virginia Mason | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | John Blondina | 34 | Head | Plow & Spool Maker | Italy |
| 42 | Emma Blondina | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Amelia Blondina | 10 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 44 | Joe Blondina | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Geo. Blondina | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Rose Blondina | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Albert Ferguson | 47 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 48 | Ellen Ferguson | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Mildred Ferguson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Albert Ferguson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)