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Mary Dean — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dorchester, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dean across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dorchester, Maryland |
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | At home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Hoopers Island District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Dean | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Mary Dean | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Wilfred Dean | Son | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 62
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | At home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Other, age 74
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Other, age 85
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1855
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoopersville Md. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Dean across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Dean
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu672unit:0202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel E. Brammick | 42 | Head | Master | Maryland |
| 2 | Gracie F. Brammick | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Fannie F. Brammick | 16 | Daughter | Student | Maryland |
| 4 | Samuel F. Brammick | 15 | Son | Student | Maryland |
| 5 | Julian Brammick | 14 | Son | Student | Maryland |
| 6 | Thomas H. Simmons | 52 | Brother Law | Master | Maryland |
| 7 | John H. Simmons | 52 | Head | Retail Merch. | Maryland |
| 8 | Linda J. Simmons | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Alice Simmons | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 10 | John C. Simmons | 21 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 11 | Lloyd Simmons | 19 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 12 | Arthur Simmons | 17 | Son | Student | Maryland |
| 13 | Winfield Simmons | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Dorothy Simmons | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Annette Travers | 62 | Mother Law | — | Maryland |
| 16 | James E. Adams | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Maryland |
| 17 | Alice Adams | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Mary Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Andrew Adams | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Kathleen Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | William E. Johnson | 37 | Head | Sailor | Maryland |
| 22 | Ella R. Johnson | 36 | Wife | Shucker | Maryland |
| 23 | Roland Johnson | 53 | Brother | Shucker | Maryland |
| 24 | Charles Johnson | 20 | Brother | Sailor | Maryland |
| 25 | Henry Thomas | 21 | Boarder | Sailor | Maryland |
| 26 | Raymond E. Woodland | 23 | Head | Sailor | Maryland |
| 27 | Lena E. Woodland | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Warren S. Ruark | 17 | Step Son | Sailor | Maryland |
| 29 | William T. Ruark | 14 | Step Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Eva E. Ruark | 11 | Step Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Susie E. Ruark | 6 | Step Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Susan M. Ruark | 63 | Boarder | Nurse | Maryland |
| 33 | M. Brady Dean | 35 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 34 | Ida J. Dean | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Bruce Dean | 16 | Son | Oysterman | Maryland |
| 36 | Delmas Dean | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Mary J. Dean THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 38 | Wilfred L. Dean | 37 | Son | Packer | Maryland |
| 39 | Ada Dean | 33 | Daughter | Shucker | Maryland |
| 40 | Isaac W. Adams | 32 | Head | Packer | Maryland |
| 41 | Violet Adams | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Felicia S. Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Sallie L. White | 61 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 44 | J. Oscar White | 19 | Brother | Retail Merch. | Maryland |
| 45 | Rufus W. White | 38 | Head | Packer | Maryland |
| 46 | Bertha L. White | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Samuel Benge | 32 | Head | Sailor | Maryland |
| 48 | A. Della Benge | 33 | Wife | Shucker | Maryland |
| 49 | Madeline Benge | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Mildred Benge | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)