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Mary Harrington — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Harrington across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1854), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1854
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Bailey | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Melvin Harrington | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Helen Bailey | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Annie Christian | Other | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Belle Trowbridge | Other | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Mary Harrington | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 47
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1853 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| 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 |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 55
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 66
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1854 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Harrington across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Harrington
Spouse · 1920 · age 66 · b. ~1854 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1623unit:1124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah B Johnson | 53 | Wife | None | New York |
| 2 | Edith B Johnson | 18 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William M Johnson | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frank S Frey | 59 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Hannah Frey | 58 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William E Franklin | 51 | Head | Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Clara M Franklin | 46 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William E Jr Franklin | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Herbert H Collins | 59 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Albert G Collins | 35 | Son | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Walter S Collins | 30 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Sarah S Collins | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Grace G Collins | 25 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Bertha R Collins | 23 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Earl S Brown | 38 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frances C Brown | 34 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Earl S Jr Brown | 6 | Grandchild | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Hattie D Collins | 30 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Thomas H Byrd | 23 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 20 | Edward S Wilson | 53 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harold F Wilson | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Walter Smith | 53 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 23 | William Davis | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna A Davis | 47 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Davis | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Davis | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Franklin | 33 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 28 | Ira Ballou | 45 | Boarder | Salesman | N Hampshire |
| 29 | Benjamin B Siler | 58 | Head | Broker | England |
| 30 | Selina B Siler | 51 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Phoebe Knight | 16 | Servant | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Clarence Post | 63 | Head | Merchant | N Jersey |
| 33 | Ella J Post | 59 | Wife | None | N Jersey |
| 34 | Lucy A Lewis | 53 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 35 | Robt J Wolfgang | 52 | Head | Vice President | Ireland |
| 36 | Belle Wolfgang | 45 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Mccullough | 25 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 38 | Ann Mccullough | 22 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 39 | Melvin Harrington | 71 | Head | Manufacturer | Vermont |
| 40 | Mary E Harrington THIS PERSON | 66 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Ethel E Bailey | 29 | Daughter | Manufacturer | N York |
| 42 | Helen Bailey | 6 | Granddaughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Belle Trowbridge | 52 | Servant | Cook | Florida |
| 44 | Annie Christian | 36 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 45 | Joseph S Cigars | 71 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Hattie Cigars | 71 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joseph S Jr Cigars | 46 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Donahue | 22 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 49 | James Stephens | 52 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 50 | Mary Stephens | 48 | Wife | None | Georgia |
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)