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Mary Houston — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Houston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Medford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Houston | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Catherine Houston | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Houston | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Houston | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Houston | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Houston | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| James Houston | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 9
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 19
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Houston |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | electric light |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Houston across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Houston
Daughter · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Catherine Houston
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Houston
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Houston
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Houston
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu714unit:0697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smith | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Walter Smith | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Ralph Lourman | 26 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Jennie Lourman | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | George Lourman | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Helen Lourman | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James Houston | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Scotland |
| 8 | Mary D. Houston | 34 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 9 | Elizabeth Houston | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Sarah H. Houston | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary R. Houston THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Alexander Houston | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Catherine Houston | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary Kennedy | 54 | Head | House Work | Scotland |
| 15 | Elizabeth Archibald | 52 | Lodger | House Work | Scotland |
| 16 | John J. Donovan | 33 | Head | Sales Agent | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Emma J. Donovan | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Arthur J. Donovan | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Florence Donovan | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Helen Donovan | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John Donovan | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Nicholas Colondrello | 34 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 23 | Margaret Colondrello | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 24 | William Colondrello | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Alice Colondrello | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Max Steinberg | 45 | Head | Merchant | Roumania |
| 27 | Fannie Steinberg | 36 | Wife | Saleswoman | Poland |
| 28 | Gertrude Steinberg | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ethel Steinberg | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Esther Steinberg | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Emil Palumba | 29 | Head | Asst Engineer | Italy |
| 32 | Saddie L. Palumba | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Doris L. Palumba | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Gerald A. Palumba | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Robert L. Palumba | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Wilbur F. Palumba | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Horace Mc Graw | 43 | Head | Conductor | Maine |
| 38 | Dorothy Mc Graw | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 39 | Leona Mc Graw | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Frank Mc Graw | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Pearl Mc Graw | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Harriet Mc Graw | 39 | Sister | Dressmaker | Maine |
| 43 | Alexander Houston | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Scotland |
| 44 | Sarah Houston | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 45 | David W. Turnbull | 35 | Son-in-law | Painter | Scotland |
| 46 | Catherine Turnbull | 30 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 47 | Isabelle Turnbull | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John A. Turnbull | 4 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Catherine G. Turnbull | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Ezra T. Whalen | 45 | Head | Engineer | Maine |
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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)