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Mary Edwards — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | East Norriton Township Part Of |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Edwards | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Charles Edwards | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Edwards | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 23
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Edwards
Spouse · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1604unit:0579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irvin C Jones | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ester Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Irvin G Jones | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Curtis G Jones | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harry F Jones | 62 | Father | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Tazelah Jones | 54 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph Doerty | 42 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William W Lukins | 60 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth Lukins | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William W Lukins | 30 | Son | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Bertha Lukins | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | William W Lukins | 5 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | William T Jolliffe | 50 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Ella L Jolliffe | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | James Halling | 55 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Matthaus Kneller | 60 | Head | Farmer | Wurttemberg |
| 17 | Rosine Kneller | 55 | Wife | — | Wurttemberg |
| 18 | Albert Kneller | 28 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Clara Kneller | 21 | Daughter-in-law | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Dorothy Kneller | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Alberta Kneller | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Y Nash | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Nash | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Emily M Nash | 28 | Daughter | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mabel P Nash | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John W Moore | 46 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 27 | Elsie Moore | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dean Moore | 24 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lure Ingram | 54 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 30 | John Ingram | 46 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Delaware |
| 31 | Charles Edwards | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Edwards THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Charles Edwards | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles M Jones | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Noma Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sarah Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary L Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Martha G Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ruth C Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Evan D Jones | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Horace Nice | 53 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary D Nice | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George Overly | 24 | Boarder | Garage Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Warren Edwards | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Edwards | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | George Edwards | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Francis Edwards | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Betty Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Edith Anderson | 21 | Boarder | House | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Minch | 16 | Hired Boy | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)