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Mary Best — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Best across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| 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 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Best | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Elsie Best | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Sadie Best | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Best | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Nellie Best | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 32
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Children Born | 9 |
| Children Living | 9 |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 51
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| 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 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Best across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Best
Spouse · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1642unit:0982)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susan Pabst | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 3 | Robert Pabst | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 4 | Geo W Pabst | 59 | Father | Shoe Finisher | Penna |
| 5 | Louisa Pabst | 54 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 6 | Emma Schull | 50 | Aunt | — | Penna |
| 7 | Otto J Tanner | 48 | Head | Asst. Manager | Penna |
| 8 | Edith A Tanner | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | Harry J Tanner | 25 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
| 10 | Marion S Tanner | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Penna |
| 11 | Robt Wilson | 48 | Head | Foreman | Penna |
| 12 | Lillie Wilson | 48 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 13 | Dorothy Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 14 | Chas Wolfinger | 57 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 15 | Louisa Wolfinger | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Ernestine Wolfinger | 26 | Daughter | Knitter | Penna |
| 17 | Chas K Taylor | 72 | Head | — | Penna |
| 18 | Mamie Taylor | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 19 | Mary G Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 20 | Adam Taylor | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Penna |
| 21 | Chlorice Taylor | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 22 | Mary Taylor | 16 | Daughter | Glass Millinery | Penna |
| 23 | Wm Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 24 | Myron Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 25 | Andrew Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 26 | Walter Crowther | 50 | Head | Toolmaker | England |
| 27 | Mary H Crowther | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | Alice Mangen | 19 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 29 | John J Mangen | 26 | Son in law | Examiner | Penna |
| 30 | Walter Crowther | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 31 | Geo L Ford | 62 | Head | Harnessmaker | Penna |
| 32 | Amanda Ford | 60 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 33 | Harry H Ford | 29 | Son | Fireman | Penna |
| 34 | Minnie Ford | 29 | Daughter in law | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Wm Booth | 58 | Head | Dyer | England |
| 36 | Margaret Booth | 54 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 37 | Joseph Booth | 27 | Son | Printer | Penna |
| 38 | Thomas Fiedler | 52 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 39 | Bertha Fiedler | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Alva Fiedler | 20 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Penna |
| 41 | David Baxter | 57 | Head | Loom Fixer | Ireland |
| 42 | Annie Baxter | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 43 | Morris Baxter | 27 | Son | Field Clerk | Penna |
| 44 | Mabel Baxter | 27 | Daughter | Stenog. | Penna |
| 45 | Edith Baxter | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 46 | Samuel Best | 53 | Head | Foreman Carpenter | Ireland |
| 47 | Mary Best THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Nellie Best | 30 | Daughter | Knitter & Topper | Mass. |
| 49 | Sadie Best | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 50 | Elsie Best | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
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)