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Mary Leary — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bergen, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Leary across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bergen, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bergen, New Jersey |
| Surname | Leary |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Englewood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Leary | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Thomas Leary | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Lawrence Leary | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Leary | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Raymond Smith | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Francis Leary | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Martin Leary | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Head, age 52
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
| Surname | Leary |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Bergen, New …
Other, age 62
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Leary |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Leary across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Bergen, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Leary
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Bergen, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Bergen, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1017unit:0696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Leary THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Thomas W. Leary | 28 | Son | Collector | New Jersey |
| 3 | John P. Leary | 24 | Son | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Lawrence V. Leary | 18 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 5 | Martin L. Leary | 16 | Son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 6 | Francis A. Leary | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Raymond F. Smith | 23 | Son-in-law | Barber | New York |
| 8 | Mary C. Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | John Nelson | 66 | Head | Gardener | Ireland |
| 10 | Catherine Nelson | 67 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Mary V. Nelson | 30 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 12 | Charles Nelson | 25 | Son | Cook | New Jersey |
| 13 | Paul Boyars | 28 | Lodger | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 14 | Betty Mattson | 48 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Ernest Mattson | 23 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 16 | Anna Mattson | 20 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 17 | Arthur Mattson | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Thomas Brown | 53 | Head | Expressman | England |
| 19 | Emily Brown | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 20 | Gladys R. Brown | 23 | Daughter | Welfare Worker | New York |
| 21 | John M. Stewart | 40 | Head | Secretary | Virginia |
| 22 | Margaret Stewart | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Elizabeth Stewart | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Tunis Snedecker | 68 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 25 | Sarah Snedecker | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Minnie Snedecker | 35 | Daughter | Piano Teacher | New York |
| 27 | William Beckett | 46 | Head | Banker | England |
| 28 | Florence Beckett | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | John W. Beckett | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Donald W. Beckett | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | George L. Beckett | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Blanche H. Springer | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 33 | Arthur H. Springer | 27 | Son | Private Secretary | New Jersey |
| 34 | George H. Springer | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 35 | Robert D. Springer | 19 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 36 | Blanche S. Springer | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Edmund J. Springer | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Jacob H. Demarest | 70 | Head | Bank Clerk | New York |
| 39 | Ella B. Demarest | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | William J. Meyers | 38 | Head | Undertaker | New Jersey |
| 41 | Sadie W. Meyers | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Marion E. Meyers | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | William J. Jr. Meyers | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | John W. Gould | 32 | Lodger | Embalmer | New York |
| 45 | Edgar T. Balden | 48 | Head | Retailer | Connecticut |
| 46 | Bessie B. Balden | 39 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 47 | Georgiana Balden | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Edgar T. Jr. Balden | 17 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 49 | Harry B. Balden | 13 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 50 | Francis E. Balden | 51 | Brother | — | Connecticut |
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)