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Mary Mason — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mason across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | City Of Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| George Mason | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Mason | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 49
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Mason across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mason
Spouse · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1626unit:0671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eleanor V. Patton | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John G. Patton | 14 | Son | Half-Hitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elizabeth M. Patton | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Thomas B. Patton | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Alfred Hilbert | 36 | Head | Iron Worker | Germany |
| 56 | Anna Hilbert | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Hilbert | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Margaret Hilbert | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Hilbert | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jane Haggerty | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 61 | Leonard G. Lumbel | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Grace M. Lumbel | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Howard J. Lumbel | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Fotheringham | 65 | Father-in-law | Janitor | Scotland |
| 65 | Margaret Fotheringham | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 66 | Arthur Powell | 42 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Clara Powell | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George Mason | 42 | Head | Ironworker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Mason THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 70 | George Mason | 16 | Son | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Andrew Hamilton | 53 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 72 | Susan Hamilton | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 73 | Anna Hamilton | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Hamilton | 19 | Daughter | Case Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Jennie Hamilton | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Abraham Hamilton | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George Wilson | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 78 | Agnes Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 79 | Sarah Wilson | 32 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 80 | Elizabeth Wilson | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Ireland |
| 81 | Letitia Wilson | 28 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Ireland |
| 82 | Margaret Wilson | 26 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 83 | Matthew Wilson | 24 | Son | Manager | Ireland |
| 84 | Alice Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Ireland |
| 85 | Thomas Wilson | 20 | Son | Fireman | Ireland |
| 86 | Sarah Wilson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 87 | William A. Boddy | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Emma C. Boddy | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 89 | Emma C. Boddy | 15 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | William L. Boddy | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Leonard Candless | 52 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 92 | Mary A. Candless | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 93 | Leonard J. Candless | 25 | Son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | C. Harry Candless | 23 | Son | Asst. Supt. | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Alfred W. Candless | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Margaret O. Candless | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Ruth Candless | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Robert L. Mcmillan | 81 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Ireland |
| 99 | George Siefert | 42 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Anna Siefert | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)