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Margaret Conway — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Conway across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Conway | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Margaret Conway | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| John Conway | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 49
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 60
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
Head, age 70
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Conway |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Lee borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Conway across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Conway
Spouse · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1035unit:0753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Daryt | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Helen Daryt | 20 | Daughter | Steno | New York |
| 53 | William Daryt | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Frances Daryt | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Anna Blackburn | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 56 | Elizabeth Blackburn | 44 | Sister | Saleswoman | New York |
| 57 | Richard R. Hall | 33 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 58 | Alma Hall | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Kenneth Hall | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Norman Hall | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Fred G. Fisher | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 62 | Ruth M. Fisher | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Malcolm Macgregor | 46 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 64 | Sylvia Macgregor | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Gladys Macgregor | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 66 | Lucille Macgregor | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Malcolm Jr. Macgregor | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | William S. Hall | 41 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 69 | Mabel Hall | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Elizabeth Hall | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | William Hall | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Marion Hall | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | William Hurst | 37 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 74 | Bertha Hurst | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Helen Hurst | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | John Dunn | 50 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 77 | Alice Dunn | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 78 | Mary Dunn | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Joseph Dunn | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Walter Dunn | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Thomas Dunn | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Thomas Dunn | 24 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | Patrick J. Conway | 50 | Head | Merchant | Ireland |
| 84 | Margaret Conway THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 85 | John Conway | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Walter Lanning | 40 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 87 | Florence Lanning | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Charles Larkin | 47 | Head | Tool Maker | New York |
| 89 | Lydia Larkin | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Ruth Larkin | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | James S. Hennessey | 47 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 92 | Margaret Hennessey | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Florence Hennessey | 22 | Daughter | Steno | New Jersey |
| 94 | Margaret Hennessey | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 95 | Mary Hennessey | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Alice Hennessey | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | James S. Jr. Hennessey | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Anna Hennessey | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Joseph Rotonda | 58 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 100 | Rose Rotonda | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
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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)