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Mary Best — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Morris, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Best across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Morris, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Morris, New Jersey |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Grove Village Not Incorporated |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Best | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Marshall Best | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lizzie Best | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| John Best | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Clarence Best | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Frederick Best | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Best | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lawrence Best | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Bertha Best | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morris, New …
Daughter, age 8
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Morris, New …
Daughter, age 19
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Marguerite |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Paint Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Best across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Morris, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Best
Daughter · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Bertha Best
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Best
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Best
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Best
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Best
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Best
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Morris, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Morris, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1061unit:0551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Raymond Beam | 32 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 52 | Julia Beam | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Anna M Beam | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Laura H Beam | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Evelyn M Beam | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Charles D Best | 45 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 57 | Lizzie Best | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Bertha Best | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | John Best | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Clarence P Best | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Mary E Best THIS PERSON | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Frederick Best | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Lawrence D Best | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Marshall Best | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | John J Gellon | 49 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Sarah E Gellon | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Raymond Gellon | 29 | Son | Labor | New Jersey |
| 68 | Emma J Gellon | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 69 | George J Gellon | 24 | Son | Labor | New Jersey |
| 70 | Joseph S Gellon | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | John J Gellon | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Edward Gellon | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Sarah E Gellon | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Edward B Hoffman | 57 | Head | Mason | New Jersey |
| 75 | Mary Hoffman | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Alvin M Hoffman | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Alfred S Baldwin | 73 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Hulda S Baldwin | 74 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Ira Lindabury | 43 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 80 | Ada E Lindabury | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Ruth E Lindabury | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Ellis W Lindabury | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | George H Lindabury | 37 | Brother | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 84 | Peter Mampa | 46 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 85 | Lillie R Mampa | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Norman C Mampa | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | Elma Mampa | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | George Mampa | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Howard J Mampa | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Earl M Mampa | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Margaretta C Mampa | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | John Fisher | 73 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 93 | Julia M Fisher | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Minnie B Fisher | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 95 | Freeman Beam | 39 | Hired Man | Labor | New Jersey |
| 96 | Isaac S Gellon | 82 | Head | Retired | New Jersey |
| 97 | Harry S Gellon | 52 | Son | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 98 | Kate Gellon | 74 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Walter L Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 100 | Sarah S Smith | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)