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Mary Ferguson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ferguson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1846), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1846
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1865 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1865 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1846 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Margaret Ferguson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| William Ferguson | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Mary Ferguson | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1846 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 55
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1845 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 64
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1846 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 39 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Year of Immigration | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 74
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1846 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1865 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1865 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Ferguson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Ferguson
Spouse · 1920 · age 74 · b. ~1846 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1631unit:0633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Roberts | 52 | Lodger | Tool Maker | Scotland |
| 2 | John J. Smith | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Unknown |
| 3 | Albert E. Hartel | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Hartel | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Pierce John Simpson | 32 | Lodger | Salesman | Delaware |
| 6 | Paul H. Schallinger | 32 | Lodger | Vice-President | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Friedrich Muehlon | 53 | Head | Teacher | Germany |
| 8 | Gertrud B. Muehlon | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Charles W. Diefendorf | 40 | Lodger | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 10 | Andrew T. Bower | 24 | Lodger | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Henry Rutter | 26 | Lodger | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Vera Light | 24 | Lodger | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Walter H. Looken | 33 | Lodger | Commercial | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Walter James | 24 | Lodger | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Fred S. Foster | 30 | Lodger | Engineer | So. Dakota |
| 16 | William Ferguson | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 17 | Mary Ferguson THIS PERSON | 74 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 18 | Jessie E. Ferguson | 42 | Daughter | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret H. Ferguson | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Mcclaskey | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George E. Carr | 53 | Head | Sheet Metal | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary A. Carr | 50 | Wife | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | George E. Jr. Carr | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Christine Carr | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Paul Carr | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Frederick Mcintosh | 39 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret Mcintosh | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Adelbert Currie | 21 | Step Son | Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Thomas J. Ryan | 58 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Emma J. Ryan | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Elias J. White | 43 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Arkansas |
| 32 | Eugene T. White | 23 | Lodger | Mechanical Engineer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Gustav Renner | 25 | Head | Booking Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Johanna Renner | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Grace Fletcher | 40 | Lodger | Traveling Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Strahan Reddan | 40 | Head | Car Inspector | Ireland |
| 37 | Mary H. Reddan | 30 | Wife | Keeper | Ireland |
| 38 | Mactan J. Reddan | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Florence Reddan | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Heeren | 26 | Brother-in-law | Repairman | Ireland |
| 41 | Ralph Nicholas | 36 | Head | Shipper-Tally | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Annie C. Nicholas | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lottie Culberts | 19 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elsie Culberts | 21 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Gus Billias | 30 | Lodger | Proprietor | Greece |
| 46 | Hamels | 36 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Bessie Hamels | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ruff | 37 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Wilson | 35 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 50 | Wilson | 28 | Lodger | — | Maine |
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)