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Mary Allison — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chester, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Allison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Coatesville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Allison | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Harry Townsley | Other | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Edward Allison | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ethel Miller | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Evelyn Miller | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| George Allison | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 32
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | ALLISON |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coatesville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Allison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Allison
Spouse · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Chester, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Chester, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1549unit:0825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edna H Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Bertha Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ethel Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Marie Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Vivian Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Howard Pussner | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ella Pussner | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles Pussner | 22 | Son | Marker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph Pussner | 20 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Hattie Pussner | 21 | Daughter | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Sadie Pussner | 18 | Daughter | Quiller | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elias Griffin | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Herbert Smith | 37 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Catherine Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert Smith | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Marion Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Isabel Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Francis Smith | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | George Allison | 40 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Allison THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Edward Allison | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ethel Miller | 10 | Stepdaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Evelyn Miller | 8 | Stepdaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Harry W Townsley | 50 | Lodger | Mill Wright | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elias Lowe | 57 | Head | Stableman | Delaware |
| 77 | Marie Wilson | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Herman Lowe | 20 | Son | Brick-Layer | New Jersey |
| 79 | Agustus Lowe | 19 | Stepbrother | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | James Carter | 36 | Lodger | Teamster | Virginia |
| 81 | Denny O'Connor | 40 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 82 | Catherine O'Connor | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 83 | Marie O'Connor | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Catherine O'Connor | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Daniel O'Connor | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Julia O'Connor | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Harry S Fisher | 55 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Cora Fisher | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Catherine Fisher | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Janet Fisher | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Harry Fisher | 16 | Son | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Willie Fisher | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Dorothy Fisher | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Raymond Fisher | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Mary Campbell | 46 | Head | Upperwoman | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Chas Speakman | 47 | Boarder | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Beatrice Speakman | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Chas Speakman | 2 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Margaret Campbell | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Dorothea Campbell | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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)