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Mary Dorsey — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dorsey across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Dorsey |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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 | Baltimore City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Dorsey | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Samuel Dorsey | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Helen Dorsey | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Anita Dorsey | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Dorsey | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Mary Dorsey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 4
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dorsey |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dorsey |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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 Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Dorsey
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Maryland
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Sibling
Mabel Dorsey
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anita Dorsey
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Dorsey
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Dorsey
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu661unit:0403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna Belzner | 82 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 52 | Charles R. Wright | 55 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 53 | Rose Wright | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Beatrice Scherman | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Frederick C. Scherman | 26 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Maryland |
| 56 | Frederick C. Scherman | 2 | Grandchild | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Chas E. S. Wright | 21 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 58 | William Wright | 17 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 59 | John Bauer | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 60 | Margaret Bauer | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 61 | Anna Bauer | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Henry Bauer | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | John W. Tankersly | 53 | Head | Baker | Maryland |
| 64 | Ida Tankersly | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | John W. Tankersly | 19 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Maryland |
| 66 | Howard G. Tankersly | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Michael Reinefelder | 56 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 68 | Teresa Reinefelder | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | Frances Reinefelder | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Joseph Reinefelder | 22 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Margaret Reinefelder | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Michael Hasson | 65 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 73 | George Stortz | 44 | Head | Printer | Maryland |
| 74 | Rose Stortz | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Marie Stortz | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 76 | Irving Stortz | 18 | Son | Drafting | Maryland |
| 77 | Henrietta Stortz | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Anton Stortz | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Clifford Stortz | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Frank Sulc | 53 | Head | Tailor | Bohemia |
| 81 | Josephine Sulc | 48 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 82 | Adelia Sulc | 20 | Daughter | Sugar Maker | Maryland |
| 83 | Mary Sulc | 17 | Daughter | Forewoman | Maryland |
| 84 | Frank Sulc | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Catherine Sulc | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Mary Sulc | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 87 | William Dorsey | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 88 | Samuel Dorsey | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 89 | Anita Dorsey | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Mary E. Dorsey THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Mabel Dorsey | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Helen Dorsey | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 93 | John Rakkar | 22 | Head | Tailor | Bohemia |
| 94 | Mary Rakkar | 22 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 95 | James Metka | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Bohemia |
| 96 | Marie Metka | 30 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 97 | Charles Metka | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Frank Metka | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 99 | John Rusak | 32 | Head | Iron Worker | Bohemia |
| 100 | Jennie Rusak | 34 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
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)