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Mary Cameron — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cameron across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Cameron | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Cameron | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Cameron | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Albert Cameron | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Alice Cameron | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| George Cameron | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Robert Cameron | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Edward Cameron | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Cameron | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Frank Cameron | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| George Cameron | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 8
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 19
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 Cameron across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Cameron
Daughter · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Edward Cameron
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cameron
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Cameron
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Cameron
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Cameron
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Cameron
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Cameron
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Cameron
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1035unit:0675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Tomlinson | 32 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Emily Tomlinson | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Leopold Kovalik | 37 | Head | Investigator | Hungary |
| 54 | Hermina Kovalik | 33 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 55 | Olga Kovalik | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Antoinette Kovalik | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Leo Kovalik | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Theodore Kovalik | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Frank Adams | 62 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 60 | Mary Adams | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Victor Mott | 31 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 62 | Clara Mott | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Eugene Mott | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Dorothy Mott | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Charles H. Holmes | 25 | Boarder | Mechanic | Connecticut |
| 66 | George Cameron | 40 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 67 | Alice Cameron | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | George Jr. Cameron | 17 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 69 | John Cameron | 16 | Son | Driver | England |
| 70 | William Cameron | 15 | Son | Assistant | New Jersey |
| 71 | Norman Cameron | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Frank Cameron | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Mary Cameron THIS PERSON | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Robert Cameron | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Albert Cameron | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Edward Cameron | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Frank Mccoy | 31 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 78 | Alice Mccoy | 2 | Daughter | — | England |
| 79 | Robert Mccoy | 21 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | James Van Dolson | 24 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 81 | Mary Van Dolson | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 82 | Donald Van Dolson | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | Max Terner | 43 | Head | Driver | Austria |
| 84 | Anna Terner | 38 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 85 | Celia Terner | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 86 | Emanuel Terner | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | William Birmingham | 35 | Head | Sign Painter | New Jersey |
| 88 | Anna Birmingham | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | William Jr. Birmingham | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Harry Terner | 27 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 91 | Bessie Terner | 25 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 92 | Theodore Terner | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 93 | Selma Terner | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 94 | Anna Williams | 46 | Head | Forelady | New York |
| 95 | Marie Williams | 20 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 96 | George Christian | 29 | Head | Auto Renting | New York |
| 97 | Kate Christian | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Grace Christian | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Charles Shepherd | 30 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 100 | Emma Shepherd | 29 | Wife | — | England |
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)