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Mary Ellis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ellis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Female
Spouse
Born: France
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | France |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth Country | France |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
| Township / Ward | Abington Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Ellis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Walter Ellis | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Catherine Imber | Other | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Herbert Ellis | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Ellis | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 29
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | France |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 38
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | France |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 49
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | France |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth Country | France |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Ellis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Ellis
Spouse · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · 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:0127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles H. Roth | 40 | Head | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Sophie F. Roth | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | Ralph Roth | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Alfred H. Roth | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Walter D. Ellis | 47 | Head | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary L. Ellis THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | France |
| 57 | Herbert L. Ellis | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary L. Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Catherine Imber | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | France |
| 60 | Louis B. Brassi | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Italy |
| 61 | Mary M. Brassi | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 62 | Cunesta Brassi | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Milo Brassi | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Marguerite Brassi | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Michael Brassi | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frank C. Chick | 42 | Head | Helper | Italy |
| 67 | Clara B. Chick | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 68 | Mary Chick | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Frank Jr. Chick | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mattie R. Chick | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Thomas Tayes | 25 | Boarder | Helper | Italy |
| 72 | Nicholas Sotolas | 38 | Boarder | Helper | Italy |
| 73 | Robert V. Liver | 41 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Agnes C. Liver | 36 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 75 | Clarence J. Liver | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Janette D. Liver | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Catherine M. Liver | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mark H. Liver | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | George F. Liver | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Frederick Liver | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Alfred Co. Liver | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | James S. Liver | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Abraham Haugh | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 84 | Mary J. Haugh | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Henry Haugh | 60 | Father | Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | James Palfrey | 63 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 87 | Elizabeth J. Palfrey | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 88 | Ella G. Palfrey | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | William J. Palfrey | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | John S. Palfrey | 20 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | John J. Lamb | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 92 | Mary J. Lamb | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 93 | Mary J. Lamb | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Alice C. Lamb | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | M. Joseph Lamb | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Patrick Rourke | 55 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 97 | John Utz | 79 | Head | — | Hamburg |
| 98 | Sarah A. Utz | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | John Jr. Utz | 55 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Jennie Utz | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | 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)