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Mary Cowan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cowan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1852), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1852
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cowan | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Blanche Pedley | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Herbert Richards | Other | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Marcellus Cowan | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Hugh Pedley | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| William Cowan | Son | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 49
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1851 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 59
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1851 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 41 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 68
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1852 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Cowan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Cowan
Spouse · 1920 · age 68 · b. ~1852 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1617unit:1043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marion A. Kirkpatrick | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Frank B. Kirkpatrick | 54 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Kirkpatrick | 58 | Wife | None | New York |
| 54 | Russell Kirkpatrick | 28 | Son | Draughtsman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frank E. Kirkpatrick | 30 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Thomas Stanley | 54 | Head | Paper Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Jane Stanley | 48 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elizabeth Stanley | 29 | Daughter | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | George Stanley | 27 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edith Stanley | 24 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James Stanley | 22 | Son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Milton Stanley | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Alice Stanley | 18 | Daughter | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mark Stanley | 16 | Son | Machine Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Doris Stanley | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Marcellus H. Cowan | 69 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary E. Cowan THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 68 | William H. Cowan | 44 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Hugh Pedley | 23 | Son-in-law | Asst Supt. | New Jersey |
| 70 | Blanche Pedley | 21 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Herbert Richards | 32 | Boarder | Machine Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | George Dewitt | 37 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Dewitt | 36 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Violet Dewitt | 17 | Daughter | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | George Dewitt | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Frank Dewitt | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James O'Donnell | 32 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Maud O'Donnell | 31 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joseph O'Donnell | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Charles O'Donnell | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Benjamin Murphy | 65 | Father-in-law | Dyer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Benjamin Murphy | 19 | Brother-in-law | Elec. Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | J. Henry Lamon | 69 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Hannah Lamon | 67 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | George R. Lamon | 35 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Catherine Lamon | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Robert Mcmaster | 76 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | George Mcmaster | 30 | Son | Stableman | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Stewart Mcmaster | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Elsie Mcmaster | 22 | Daughter-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Otto F. Michael | 51 | Head | Loom-Fixer | Germany |
| 92 | Bertha Michael | 52 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 93 | Frank Michael | 25 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Alfred Michael | 24 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | William Michael | 23 | Son | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Otto Michael | 21 | Son | Black-Smith | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Herbert Michael | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Elmer Michael | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Albert Mower | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Sarah R. Mower | 48 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
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)