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Mary Lindsay — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lindsay across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Emsworth Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watt Lindsay | Other | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Mary Lindsay | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Ada Lindsay | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Ralph Lindsay | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 70
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | Mary C |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 80
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Resident |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collier Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Inmate |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Lindsay across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Lindsay
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1512unit:0227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary A. Lindsay THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ada B. Lindsay | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ralph R. Lindsay | 30 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Watt Albert Lindsay | 52 | Brother | Shoulder | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Walter B. Sterrett | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Bessie M. Sterrett | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Mary E. Cunningham | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Herbert E. Cunningham | 41 | Son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Herbert Cunningham | 9 | Grand-son | — | New York |
| 60 | Bertrand H. Fisher | 41 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | May E. Fisher | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Evangeline Fisher | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Jean Fisher | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Laura Fisher | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph A. Hastings | 49 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ireland |
| 66 | Mary E. Hastings | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Annie M. Hastings | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Violet Hastings | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph Hastings | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Hastings | 16 | Son | Mach. Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Gladys Hastings | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Pearl Hastings | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Eveline Hastings | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Clark Hastings | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Dressing | 37 | Head | New Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna Dressing | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Laura Dressing | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Margaret Dressing | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Alfred Dressing | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elizabeth Dressing | 17 | Mother | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Lee Campbell | 35 | Head | Retail Lumber | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Ella Campbell | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Jane Campbell | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | John Campbell | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Alexander Philips | 55 | Head | — | Russia Poland |
| 86 | Stanley Philips | 15 | Son | Mach. Apprentice | Austria Poland |
| 87 | Helen Philips | 11 | Daughter | — | Austria Poland |
| 88 | George B. Wright | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Katherine Wright | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Lillian Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | John Wright | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Lloyd Hofler | 34 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Elizabeth Hofler | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Margaret Hofler | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Teresa Hofler | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Clara Hofler | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Dorothy Hofler | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Thomas Pollock | 41 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 99 | Margaret Pollock | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
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)