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Mary Herman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Herman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Lithuanian |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Herman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Eleanore Herman | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Jennie Herman | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Nathan Herman | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Nathan Herman | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Herman | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Lillie Herman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Lithuanian |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herman |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Herman across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Herman
Spouse · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1620unit:0233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Jones | 62 | Head | — | Baden |
| 2 | Nathan Feldstein | 36 | Head | — | Russia |
| 3 | Rose Feldstein | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 4 | Rebecca Feldstein | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Louis Feldstein | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Abraham Feldstein | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Abraham Ellis | 52 | Head | Shoemaker | Russia |
| 8 | Sarah Ellis | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 9 | Zetta Ellis | 19 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 10 | David Ellis | 9 | Son | — | Russia |
| 11 | Adolph Richer | 44 | Head | — | Austria |
| 12 | Jennie Richer | 42 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 13 | Kate Richer | 15 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Samuel Maxfield | 44 | Boarder | — | Russia |
| 15 | John Maxfield | 39 | Boarder | Presser | Russia |
| 16 | Louis Sadoff | 29 | Head | Sheetmetal | England |
| 17 | Rose Sadoff | 28 | Wife | Tailor | Russia |
| 18 | Max Moses | 50 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 19 | Golda Moses | 50 | Wife | Presser | Russia |
| 20 | Jennie Moses | 17 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 21 | Louis Moses | 16 | Son | Egg Dealer | Russia |
| 22 | Hannie Moses | 13 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | George Lippes | 36 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 24 | Augusta Lippes | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 25 | Molly Lippes | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Nathan Herman | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 27 | Mary Herman THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | Saleslady | Russia |
| 28 | Nathan Herman | 13 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Eleanore Herman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lillie Herman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Fannie Herman | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jennie Herman | 20 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 33 | Joseph Rabb | 44 | Head | Finisher | Russia |
| 34 | Mary Rabb | 42 | Wife | Chef | Russia |
| 35 | Stanley Rabb | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Samuel Rabb | 20 | Son | Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Rabb | 17 | Daughter | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ida Rabb | 15 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Rebecca Rabb | 10 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joseph Rabb | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Annie Rabb | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William Rabb | 44 | Uncle | — | Russia |
| 43 | Walter Mitchell | 30 | Boarder | Cook | Lithuania |
| 44 | Frank Kasper | 24 | Boarder | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Anthony Hollis | 25 | Boarder | Machinist | Lithuania |
| 46 | Felix Jenkins | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 47 | John Marlon | 64 | Boarder | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 48 | Boarder Roderic | 24 | — | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Annie Herman | 74 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 50 | Alberta Herman | 50 | Daughter | — | 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)