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Mary Fox — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Fox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Methuen City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Fox | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Helen Fox | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| George Fox | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Mary Fox | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 33
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 42
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Marion G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 53
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fox |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Fox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Fox
Spouse · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu689unit:0968)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton Dobriner | 40 | Head | Retail Merchant | New York |
| 2 | Isabel G Dobriner | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | George A Fox | 36 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary A Fox THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Helen R Fox | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Shirley M Fox | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Annie | 75 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Annie M | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Charles J | 22 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John E | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Llewellyn Burnham | 51 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Eunice Burnham | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ella A Parker | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Henry Wenzel | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 15 | Nellie M Wenzel | 33 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Ralph Wenzel | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ruth G Wenzel | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Annie J Giles | 61 | Mother in law | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 19 | Harry Craig | 21 | Head | Metal Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Frances Craig | 24 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Howard Johnson | 23 | Head | Section Hand | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Ruth Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Cyrus Earles | 78 | Boarder | — | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Boarder Walter | 54 | — | Comber | New Hampshire |
| 26 | John J Thompson | 50 | Boarder | Comber | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Charles E Giles | 28 | Head | Golden Maker | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Mabel Giles | 27 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Clarence Giles | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Doris M Giles | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Oscar Guy | 28 | Head | Loom Fixer | Canada |
| 32 | Laura Guy | 26 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 33 | Lila Guy | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Richard Guy | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Carl Park | 38 | Head | Machinist | Connecticut |
| 36 | Josephine Park | 44 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 37 | Marion H Park | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Carl S Park | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Louis A Park | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | George Howe | 50 | Head | Pilot Man | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Benjamin Nice | 54 | Head | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary Nice | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Charlotte Nice | 20 | Daughter | Clipper | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ruth Nice | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Helen Burdett | 28 | Boarder | Principal | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Ludger La Roche | 44 | Head | Loom Fixer | Canada |
| 47 | Josephine La Roche | 44 | Wife | Speeder | Canada |
| 48 | Fred La Roche | 26 | Son | Papermaker | Canada |
| 49 | Victoria La Roche | 22 | Daughter | Cloth Trimmer | Canada |
| 50 | Leontine La Roche | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)