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Mary Hughes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | house work |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Hughes | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Hughes | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| James Hughes | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Hughes | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 42
New York, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | house work |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Spouse, age 51
New York, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 61
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Ireland |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Hughes
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1206unit:0444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Angelina Cirillo | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Dominick Cirillo | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 53 | Annie Cirillo | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Rachel Cirillo | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Benjamin Cirillo | 4 | son | W | New York |
| 56 | Michael Alfred | 25 | head | Chauffeur | Italy |
| 57 | Mary Alfred | 21 | wife | None | Italy |
| 58 | Mary Serfilippo | 34 | head | Embroiderer | Italy |
| 59 | Nellie Serfilippo | 27 | sister | Embroiderer | Italy |
| 60 | Tony Costa | 30 | head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 61 | Lucky Costa | 24 | brother | Dressmaker | Italy |
| 62 | Nunzio Romano | 48 | head | Expressman | Italy |
| 63 | Diplama Romano | 37 | wife | None | Italy |
| 64 | John J. Keegan | 36 | head | Electrician | Ireland |
| 65 | Julia Keegan | 34 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 66 | Mary Keegan | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Elizabeth Keegan | 4 | daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Daniel Keegan | 2 | son | W | New York |
| 69 | William Wakefield | 54 | head | Salesman | New York |
| 70 | Sadie Wakefield | 42 | wife | None | New York |
| 71 | Ella Struggs | 60 | head | Cleaner | Ireland |
| 72 | Henry Graham | 35 | head | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Louise Graham | 36 | wife | None | Germany |
| 74 | William Delamonte | 53 | head | Ashman | Italy |
| 75 | Frances Delamonte | 41 | wife | None | Italy |
| 76 | Margaret Delamonte | 18 | daughter | Sewing | Italy |
| 77 | Tony Delamonte | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 78 | Fred Weber | 35 | head | Baker | Germany |
| 79 | Julianna Weber | 25 | wife | None | France |
| 80 | Harriet Gregor | 24 | head | None | Germany |
| 81 | Joseph Kreling | 24 | step son | Clerk (Dept.) | Holland |
| 82 | Michael Carroll | 24 | head | Salesman | New York |
| 83 | Theresa Carroll | 22 | wife | None | New York |
| 84 | Mary A. Carroll | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 85 | Veronica Carroll | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 86 | Theresa Carroll | 0 | daughter | — | New York |
| 87 | Starey Karagosian | 36 | head | Packer | Armenia |
| 88 | Sadie Karagosian | 30 | wife | None | Armenia |
| 89 | Mary Karagosian | 10 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Jack Karagosian | 9 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 91 | George Karagosian | 3 | son | None | Michigan |
| 92 | Elizabeth Karagosian | 54 | mother | None | Armenia |
| 93 | Placent Sandoval | 25 | head | Seaman | Spain |
| 94 | Mary Sandoval | 28 | wife | None | Porto Rico |
| 95 | Mary Hughes THIS PERSON | 42 | head | House Work | Ireland |
| 96 | John Hughes | 21 | son | Clerk | New York |
| 97 | Agnes Hughes | 19 | daughter | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 98 | James Hughes | 16 | son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 99 | Thomas Mcclay | 51 | head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 100 | Mary Mcclay | 49 | wife | None | New York |
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)