Mary Cleary — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Mary Cleary across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 45 b. ~1875 Female Head Born: Ireland Widowed

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year	1920
Location	Suffolk, Massachusetts
Surname	Cleary
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Ireland
Year of Immigration	1885
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Additional Details
Occupation	Asst. Housewoman
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland
Occupation	Asst. Housewoman
Township / Ward	Boston City
Est. Birth Year	~1875

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Mary	Age	Birth yr
Mary Cleary	Head	—	45	~1875
Mary Cleary	Daughter	—	11	~1909
Margaret Cleary	Daughter	—	16	~1904

Census Appearances

1900

Suffolk, Massachusetts

Other, age 26

Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Cleary
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Servant
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	25
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Ireland
Birth Month	July
Birth Year	1874
Year of Immigration	1899
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	Servant
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

1910

Norfolk, Massachusetts

Other, age 34

Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Cleary
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Servant
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Ireland
Children Living	1900
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	Cook
Industry	Private family
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

1920

Suffolk, Massachusetts

Head, age 45

Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members

Surname	Cleary
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Ireland
Year of Immigration	1885
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	Asst. Housewoman
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

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Mary Cleary

Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts

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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu739unit:1135)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	James Joyce	38	Wife	—	Ireland
2	Ralph Joyce	4	Son	—	Mass
3	Richard Joyce	1	Son	—	Mass
4	William Jr. Dogue	22	Head	Gardener	Ireland
5	Agnes Dogue	27	Wife	None	Ireland
6	Albert G. Dogue	4	Son	—	Mass
7	Malcolm Dogue	2	Son	—	Mass
8	Mary E. Dogue	1	Daughter	—	Mass
9	Edward J. Kinton	34	Head	Chauffeur	Mass
10	Lucy A. Kinton	34	Wife	—	Conn
11	Joseph Kinton	10	Son	—	Mass
12	Grace V. Kinton	4	Daughter	—	Mass
13	James Mcinnis	34	Head	Sheet Metal Worker	Michigan
14	Katherine Mcinnis	35	Wife	None	Ireland
15	James J. Mcinnis	2	Son	—	Mass
16	Elizabeth Mcinnis	0	Daughter	—	Mass
17	Bernard Hughes	45	Head	Blacksmith	Ireland
18	Mary Hughes	40	Wife	—	Mass
19	Bernard Hughes	10	Son	—	Mass
20	John Hughes	9	Son	—	Mass
21	James Hughes	1	Son	—	Mass
22	Gertrude Hughes	3	Daughter	—	Mass
23	Thomas Hughes	2	Son	—	Mass
24	Ellen Mulran	61	Head	—	Ireland
25	Mary Cleary THIS PERSON	45	Head	Asst. Housewoman	Ireland
26	Margaret Cleary	16	Daughter	None	Mass
27	Mary Cleary	11	Daughter	None	Mass
28	Thomas Montague	49	Head	Gardener	Ireland
29	Katherine Montague	48	Wife	None	Ireland
30	Earl F. Montague	19	Son	None	Mass
31	James Logan	37	Boarder	Teamster	Ireland
32	Susan Logan	35	Boarder	None	Mass
33	Edward J. Burgess	27	Head	Mechanic	Mass
34	Mary Burgess	23	Wife	None	Mass
35	George E. Quirk	40	Head	Farmer	New York
36	Edith Quirk	40	Wife	—	New York
37	Vera Quirk	18	Daughter	—	New York
38	Edmonde Quirk	5	Son	—	Mass
39	Nelson Cook	30	Brother in law	Foreman	New York
40	Vernon E. Glenn	42	Head	Proprietor	Canada
41	Florence M. Glenn	36	Wife	Bookkeeper	Mass
42	Albert H. Folsom	45	Head	Foreman	Canada
43	Laura A. Folsom	47	Wife	None	Maine
44	Victor Folsom	15	Son	—	Mass
45	Harry Folsom	10	Son	—	Mass
46	Jeannette Folsom	9	Son	—	Mass
47	Emily Folsom	6	Daughter	—	Mass
48	Charles Folsom	4	Son	—	Mass
49	Harry O. Russ	44	Head	Manager	Mass
50	Mary F. Russ	52	Wife	None	Mass

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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)

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