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Mary Dorsey — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Anne Arundel, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dorsey across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Anne Arundel, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anne Arundel, Maryland |
| Surname | Dorsey |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | 4Th District Part 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dorsey | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Mary Dorsey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Katie Dorsey | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Smillie Dorsey | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Hattie Dorsey | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Isaac Dorsey | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Dorsey | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Howard, Maryland
Daughter, age 5
Howard, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dorsey |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Anne Arundel, …
Daughter, age 14
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dorsey |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Dorsey
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Maryland
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Sibling
James Dorsey
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Dorsey
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Dorsey
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Smillie Dorsey
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Anne Arundel, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Anne Arundel, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu653unit:0452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Catherine May | 25 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Charles W Brown | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Maryland |
| 53 | Elizabeth D Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Winfield S Rowe | 55 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 55 | George W Rowe | 41 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 56 | Olive M Rowe | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 57 | George S Rowe | 12 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Charles W Rowe | 6 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Norman Smith | 22 | Servant | Laborer | Maryland |
| 60 | Minnie Smith | 23 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 61 | James D Dorsey | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 62 | Hattie S Dorsey | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Katie G Dorsey | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Mary E Dorsey THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Isaac J Dorsey | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Smillie L Dorsey | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | James H Dorsey | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Edward Trisler | 22 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 69 | Ernest Trisler | 20 | Cousin | Gen Laborer | Maryland |
| 70 | Charles S Hellman | 57 | Head | Gen Laborer | Maryland |
| 71 | Katie Mackey | 72 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 72 | Robert B Carle | 72 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 73 | Alma R Carle | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Julia Carle | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | John E Carle | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Richard Carle | 51 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 77 | Harry H Carle | 31 | Son | Gen Laborer | Maryland |
| 78 | Charles B Barnes | 40 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 79 | Helen H Barnes | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Charles B Barnes | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Nellie S Barnes | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 82 | George U Barnes | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Annie V Barnes | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Mary H Barnes | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 85 | James H Barnes | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Richard R Pugh | 30 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 87 | Bessie Pugh | 27 | Brother | Gen Laborer | Maryland |
| 88 | Mary L Pugh | 64 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Robert P Pugh | 10 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Addie Hingston | 36 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 91 | George S Wells | 52 | Servant | Gen Laborer | Maryland |
| 92 | David Pugh | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 93 | Margaret C Pugh | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Charles H Pumphrey | 51 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 95 | Cora Pumphrey | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 96 | George W Pumphrey | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Raymond E Pumphrey | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 98 | David Head Pumphrey | 67 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 99 | Annie Pumphrey | 69 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Harry Pumphrey | 47 | Head | Gen Laborer | 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)