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Mary Ball — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ball across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1855), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Cheltenham Twst 2 District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ball | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Ada Ball | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| James Ball | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Thomas Ball | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Mary Ball | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 55
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 65
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Ball across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Ball
Spouse · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1604unit:0395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Freeston | 31 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Hanna Freeston | 28 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Arthur Freeston | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bertram Freeston | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Grace Freeston | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marion Freeston | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Ball | 65 | Head | Contractor | England |
| 8 | Mary Ball THIS PERSON | 65 | wife | None | England |
| 9 | Ada Ball | 36 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Thomas Ball | 31 | Son | Body Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Ball | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George Schmunck | 59 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Schmunck | 56 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George Schmunck | 15 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph De Julio | 54 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 16 | Mary De Julio | 45 | wife | None | Italy |
| 17 | Philip De Julio | 24 | Son | Gardener | Italy |
| 18 | Jennie De Julio | 21 | daughter-in-law | None | Italy |
| 19 | Della De Julio | 4 | grandchild | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph De Julio | 2 | grandchild | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Albert Silda | 25 | son-in-law | Driver | Italy |
| 22 | Annie Silda | 18 | daughter | None | Italy |
| 23 | Julia Silda | 2 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Donahue | 53 | Head | Gardener | Ireland |
| 25 | Annie Donahue | 51 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 26 | Joseph Donahue | 19 | Son | Pipefitter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Alice Donahue | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Donahue | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Francis Donahue | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret Donahue | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Donahue | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Raymond Kranhaar | 29 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Kranhaar | 25 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Kranhaar | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Kathrine Kranhaar | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Henderson | 39 | Head | Autobuilder | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jennie Henderson | 40 | wife | None | Delaware |
| 38 | Joseph Henderson | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Helen Henderson | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret Henderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Fred Spinahan | 42 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 42 | Sarah Spinahan | 42 | wife | None | Canada |
| 43 | Ruth Spinahan | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Spinahan | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margaret Spinahan | 78 | mother | None | England |
| 46 | Julius Kuhn | 48 | boarder | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Patrick Lee | 63 | Head | Trackman | Ireland |
| 48 | Ellen Lee | 55 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 49 | Lilly Lee | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Walter Lee | 25 | Son | Signalman | Pennsylvania |
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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)