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Mary Harris — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Harris across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1861), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Female
Spouse
Born: Wales
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blodwen Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Harris | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Harry Williams | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Stanley Harris | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mary Harris | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 40
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 48
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Children Born | 9 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 59
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Harris across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Harris
Spouse · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1579unit:0112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Peter Kaminskas | 3 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Pringle | 69 | head | Laborer | England |
| 53 | Elizabeth Pringle | 55 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mildred Pringle | 9 | granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | David Williams | 35 | head | Timber Man | Wales |
| 56 | Blanche Williams | 35 | wife | None | England |
| 57 | David J. Williams | 15 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Martha Williams | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Marjory Williams | 8 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Emhaline Williams | 6 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Thomas Williams | 3 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Merle Williams | 40 | sister-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Johnson | 37 | head | Fireman | England |
| 64 | Mirl Johnson | 36 | wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Doris Johnson | 7 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles Gray | 34 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Florence Gray | 35 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Harold Gray | 10 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Floyd Miller | 40 | head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Maude Miller | 39 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Miller | 59 | mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Frances Miller | 5 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edward Space | 51 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 74 | Lulu Space | 49 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John G. Thomas | 46 | head | Real Estate | Wales |
| 76 | Mary A. Thomas | 47 | wife | None | England |
| 77 | Florence Garnett | 8 | niece | None | England |
| 78 | David Davis | 37 | head | Laborer | Wales |
| 79 | Alice M. Davis | 36 | wife | None | Wales |
| 80 | Dorothy Davis | 10 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Clia Maisey | 65 | head | None | England |
| 82 | Hazel Maisey | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Frank Maisey | 23 | son | Brick Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Harmon Phillips | 32 | head | Fireman | England |
| 85 | Anna R. Phillips | 27 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | John D. Harris | 62 | head | Miner | Wales |
| 87 | Mary A. Harris THIS PERSON | 59 | wife | None | Wales |
| 88 | William H. Harris | 33 | son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Stanley Harris | 25 | son | Diamond Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Blodwen Williams | 21 | daughter | None | Wales |
| 91 | Harry Williams | 22 | son-in-law | Clerk | Wales |
| 92 | Arthur Twiss | 44 | head | Tailor | Wales |
| 93 | Lena Twiss | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Violet Twiss | 13 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Susan Robinson | 60 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Brigitte Robinson | 85 | mother | None | England |
| 97 | George Sanders | 45 | head | Miner | Wales |
| 98 | Agnes M. Sanders | 43 | wife | None | England |
| 99 | Irene Sanders | 14 | daughter | None | Wales |
| 100 | Clara A. Sanders | 11 | daughter | None | 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)