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Mary Caldwell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Caldwell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Female
Head
Born: Maine
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Caldwell | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Mary Caldwell | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Viola Mitchell | Other | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Keith Randall | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1847 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 59
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Mary S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 38 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 70
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Caldwell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Caldwell
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu694unit:0868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie A. Nason | 17 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 2 | Sarah E. Nason | 78 | Mother | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Edward H. Armour | 42 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Eva J. Armour | 43 | Wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Edward B. Armour | 17 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Gustav Ivarson | 53 | Head | Model Maker | Sweden |
| 7 | Ulyssa Ivarson | 51 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 8 | Axel B. Ivarson | 17 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Ward | 52 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Annie G. Ward | 36 | Wife | Stitcher | Canada |
| 11 | Bessie F. Ward | 19 | Daughter | Usher | Canada |
| 12 | William H. Varney | 65 | Head | Medicine Manufacturer | Maine |
| 13 | Sara J. Varney | 64 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lillian Varney | 15 | Granddaughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Frederick Elizabeth S. Varney | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Edward F. Kimball | 43 | Head | Assistant Manager | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Emma J. Kimball | 42 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 18 | Louis G. Kimball | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Adele V. Kimball | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary B. Johnson | 41 | Maid | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Frederick A. Bent | 43 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edith H. Bent | 50 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 23 | Ivetta L. Bent | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Doris E. Bent | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Joseph Trotta | 53 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Canada |
| 26 | Corinne M. Trotta | 43 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Arthur F. Trotta | 17 | Son | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Blanche M. Trotta | 15 | Daughter | Linings Maker | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Flora M. Trotta | 13 | Daughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Armand F. Trotta | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Louis G. Trotta | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Olive J. Doran | 66 | Mother-in-law | None | Canada |
| 33 | William F. Connell | 56 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 34 | Annie F. Connell | 41 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William F. Murphy | 72 | Father-in-law | Watcher | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Adelia Murphy | 68 | Mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Clarence J. Murphy | 32 | Brother-in-law | Order Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Elbridge W. Atwood | 53 | Head | Model Maker | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Evelin Atwood | 47 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 40 | Joseph R. Atwood | 20 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Frank S. Harmon | 25 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Maine |
| 42 | Ella W. Harmon | 22 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 43 | Laura A. Jackson | 58 | Head | None | Maine |
| 44 | Ruby J. Pollard | 28 | Daughter | Stitcher | Maine |
| 45 | Arthur G. Whitten | 6 | Grandson | None | Maine |
| 46 | Mary E. Caldwell THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | None | Maine |
| 47 | Nellie M. Caldwell | 44 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Viola M. Mitchell | 66 | Half-sister | None | Maine |
| 49 | Keith G. Randall | 21 | Lodger | Clerk | Vermont |
| 50 | James W. Sullivan | 44 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
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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)