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Mary Hughes — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hughes across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1844), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1844
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1844 |
| Year of Immigration | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1844 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Hughes | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| Mary Hughes | Head | — | 56 | ~1844 |
| Catherine Slain | Other | — | 75 | ~1825 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1844 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1844 |
| Year of Immigration | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 64
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1846 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Mother in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 73
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1847 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Sewing |
| Industry | Institution |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Mary Hughes
Head · 1900 · age 56 · b. ~1844 · Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1456unit:0130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Odonnell | 59 | Head | Shoe Maker | Ireland |
| 2 | C Odonnell | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | M Odonnell | 23 | Daughter | Lidel Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | J O Odonnell | 20 | Son | Shoe Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Odonnell | 18 | Son | U. S. Express | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Kate Odonnell | 13 | Daughter | Shoe Lacer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Bridget Manning | 39 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 8 | Patrick Manning | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 9 | Peter Mcnulty | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Riley | 25 | Wife | Silk Weaver | Ireland |
| 11 | Patrick Riley | 10 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Katie Riley | 9 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Richard Forest | 33 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 14 | Mary Forest | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harry Crosby | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Annie Crosby | 15 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edna Crosby | 13 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frank Hughes | 36 | Boarder | Painter | New York |
| 19 | Patrick Judge | 46 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 20 | Katie Judge | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 21 | Katie Judge | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Millie Judge | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret Judge | 16 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Fay | 27 | Boarder | Corset Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Gertie Fay | 24 | Boarder | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lawrence Fay | 22 | Boarder | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Benny Fay | 30 | Boarder | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Patrick Monahan | 64 | Head | Miller | Ireland |
| 29 | Mary Monahan | 67 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 30 | Peter Monahan | 37 | Son | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Monahan | 36 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Julia Monahan | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dan Monahan | 28 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Campbell | 35 | Head | Blacksmith | England |
| 35 | Mary Campbell | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Regina Campbell | 8 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Albert Campbell | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Comber | 69 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 39 | Maggie Comber | 35 | Boarder | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ellie Comber | 27 | Boarder | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | John Donahue | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Grace Donahue | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Clara Donahue | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Hughes THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Bella Hughes | 24 | Daughter | Weaver | Ireland |
| 46 | Catherine Slain | 75 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 47 | Christopher Laughlin | 51 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Mary Laughlin | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Edwin Laughlin | 28 | Son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James Laughlin | 28 | Son | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)