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Mary Dorsey — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Dorsey across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Delaware
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Dorsey |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Powder Company |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dorsey | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Lighton Dorsey | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| George Dorsey | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| George Dorsey | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Dorsey | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
New Castle, …
Daughter, age 5
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dorsey |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
New Castle, …
Daughter, age 14
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dorsey |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
New Castle, …
Daughter, age 23
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Dorsey |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Powder Company |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Dorsey across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New Castle, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Dorsey (~0.92 confidence) and father George Dorsey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Dorsey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Dorsey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Dorsey
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Dorsey
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Dorsey
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Dorsey
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Dorsey
Daughter · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Delaware
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Sibling
Lighton Dorsey
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Dorsey
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — New Castle, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu202unit:0356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Mackin | 28 | Lodger | Clerk | Illinois |
| 2 | Charles Rothermel | 30 | Lodger | Correspondent | Kentucky |
| 3 | Charles W. Fortner | 48 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Emily Fortner | 50 | Wife | Demonstrator | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edgar Fortner | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edgar Fortner | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Virginia Fortner | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Nilsson | 57 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Margaret Nilsson | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | Henry Grandhomme | 36 | Lodger | Fitter | Delaware |
| 11 | Henry Hill | 50 | Head | Conductor | Delaware |
| 12 | Elizabeth Hill | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | George Long | 14 | Step-son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Edward C. Long | 12 | Step-son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Esther Cropper | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Nell Cropper | 20 | Cousin | Practical Nurse | Delaware |
| 17 | Lucile Polph | 22 | Lodger | Graduate Nurse | Maryland |
| 18 | George W. Baker | 65 | Head | Not Owned | Maryland |
| 19 | Annie E. Baker | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frank A. Heaton | 54 | Head | Gang Foreman | Maryland |
| 21 | Mary A. Heaton | 47 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Edgar C. Heaton | 24 | Daughter | File Clerk | Delaware |
| 23 | Olinda M. Heaton | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 24 | William M. Emmons | 34 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 25 | Catherine Emmons | 69 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Helen Emmons | 28 | Sister | Saleslady | Delaware |
| 27 | Helen Emmons | 25 | Sister | Saleslady | Delaware |
| 28 | Mark Willis | 9 | Nephew | — | Delaware |
| 29 | George J. Andert | 51 | Head | Owner | Saxony Germany |
| 30 | Clara T. Andert | 42 | Wife | Book Keeper | Delaware |
| 31 | Ida A. Andert | 17 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 32 | John Moury | 32 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Esther Moury | 28 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Ruth Moury | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 35 | William H. Richter | 27 | Head | Chemist | Mississippi |
| 36 | Hilda Richter | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Walter Draelle | 53 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 38 | Mary E. Draelle | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Willis R. Draelle | 27 | Son | Auditor | Delaware |
| 40 | Margaret Draelle | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 41 | Edward H. Miller | 54 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 42 | Anna M. Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Carleton Bryan | 46 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 44 | Fanny E. Bryan | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Henrietta Eaton | 18 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 46 | George W. Jr. Dorsey | 53 | Head | Deputy Clerk | Delaware |
| 47 | Mary E. Dorsey | 53 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Lighton L. Dorsey | 25 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 49 | Mary E. Dorsey THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 50 | George M. Dorsey | 22 | Son | Draughtsman | Delaware |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)