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Mary Donovan — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New York

Our Model Tree links this Mary Donovan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1901 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationEssex, New York
SurnameDonovan
Given NameMary E.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationAssistant
IndustryPhotographer
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadNo
Can WriteNo
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationAssistant
Township / WardTiconderoga Village
Est. Birth Year~1901

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
Mary Donovan Daughter — 19 ~1901
Leona Donovan Daughter — 23 ~1897
James Donovan Head — 52 ~1868
Basil Donovan Son — 8 ~1912
Edward Donovan Son — 11 ~1909
Paul Donovan Son — 10 ~1910
John Donovan Son — 27 ~1893
Carl Donovan Son — 6 ~1914
Gerald Donovan Son — 13 ~1907
James Donovan Son — 22 ~1898
Anna Donovan Spouse — 46 ~1874

Census Appearances

1910
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 8
Essex, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Donovan
Given Name Mary
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 19
Essex, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
Surname Donovan
Given Name Mary E.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Assistant
Industry Photographer
Class of Worker W
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Mary Donovan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Donovan
Daughter · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · New York
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Sibling
John Donovan
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Donovan
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Donovan
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Donovan
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Basil Donovan
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Donovan
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Donovan
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Donovan
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1112unit:0048)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Harold A. Bigalow 14 Son — New York
2 Madeline A. Bigalow 9 Daughter — New York
3 Muriel M. Bigalow 3 Daughter — New York
4 Barbara E. Bigalow 0 Daughter — New York
5 Charles Witherbee 44 Head Chauffeur New York
6 Martha Witherbee 39 Wife — Vermont
7 Lila M. Witherbee 18 Daughter — New York
8 Herman Witherbee 11 Son — New York
9 Elmer Witherbee 0 Son — New York
10 Charles A. Smith 38 Head Mason New York
11 Lulu F. Smith 37 Wife — New York
12 Mason C. Smith 16 Son — New York
13 Chester H. Smith 14 Son — New York
14 William H. Smith 12 Son — New York
15 Helen M. Smith 9 Daughter — New York
16 Dorothy M. Smith 7 Daughter — New York
17 Catherine E. Smith 3 Daughter — New York
18 Mary E. Smith 1 Daughter — New York
19 Alva Bates 59 Head — Vermont
20 Anna E. Bates 50 Wife — Vermont
21 Edward H. Bates 27 Son Trainman New York
22 Hilda M. Bates 23 Daughter Saleswoman New York
23 John A. Bates 17 Son — New York
24 Anita M. Bates 15 Daughter — New York
25 Rosamond H. Bates 12 Daughter — New York
26 James Hopkins 56 Head Mason Vermont
27 Catherine Hopkins 55 Wife — New York
28 Bernard H. Hopkins 19 Son — New York
29 Katherine M. Hopkins 16 Daughter — New York
30 Harry P. O'Brien 41 Head Janitor New York
31 Pauline B. O'Brien 25 Wife — New York
32 Constance M. O'Brien 6 Daughter — New York
33 Haskell D. O'Brien 4 Son — New York
34 James Donovan 52 Head Teamster New York
35 Anna E. Donovan 46 Wife — New York
36 John A. Donovan 27 Son Paper Finisher New York
37 Leona C. Donovan 23 Daughter Accountant New York
38 James A. Donovan 22 Son Teamster New York
39 Mary E. Donovan THIS PERSON 19 Daughter Assistant New York
40 Gerald B. Donovan 13 Son — New York
41 Edward T. Donovan 11 Son — New York
42 Paul C. Donovan 10 Son — New York
43 Basil A. Donovan 8 Son — New York
44 Carl F. Donovan 6 Son — New York
45 Harry Cramer 46 Head Buyer Russia
46 Lena Cramer 43 Wife — Russia
47 Julius Cramer 18 Son — Russia
48 Michael Herelick 31 Head Laborer Russia
49 Mary Herelick 32 Wife — Russia
50 Edward Shatteve 70 Head Beaterman New York

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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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