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Mary Matthews — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Matthews across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1840), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1840
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1840 |
| Year of Immigration | 1860 |
| 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 |
| Township / Ward | New York City Borough Of Manhattan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1840 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Matthews | Head | — | 60 | ~1840 |
| Bridget Mccabe | Other | — | 61 | ~1839 |
| Robert Matthews | Son | — | 24 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Head, age 60
New York, New York · implied b. ~1840 — 3 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1840 |
| Year of Immigration | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
New York, …
Other, age 65
New York, New York · implied b. ~1845 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Other, age 74
New York, New York · implied b. ~1846 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1855 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Matthews across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Matthews
Head · 1900 · age 60 · b. ~1840 · New York
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1900 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1900 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1095unit:0179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Campbell | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | John Doran | 22 | B in law | Teamster | New York |
| 3 | Charlie Doran | 17 | B in law | Teamster | New York |
| 4 | Andrew Rahl | 73 | Head | Merchant | Ireland |
| 5 | Peter Rahl | 34 | Son | Pickle Maker | New York |
| 6 | Andrew Rahl | 32 | Son | Paper Mill | New York |
| 7 | Rose Rahl | 40 | D in law | — | New York |
| 8 | James Rahl | 30 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 9 | Matthew Rahl | 36 | Son | Pickle Maker | New York |
| 10 | Irene Devoe | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Sophia Devoe | 8 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 12 | Andrew Devoe | 11 | Son | At School | New York |
| 13 | Margaret Devoe | 16 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 14 | Margaret Devoe | 38 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Samuel Watson | 45 | Head | Teamster | England |
| 16 | Mary Watson | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Agnes Watson | 12 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 18 | Annie Watson | 8 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 19 | Samuel Watson | 7 | Son | At School | New York |
| 20 | John Watson | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Henry Watson | None | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Emma Werner | 38 | Head | N. G. | New York |
| 23 | Annie Werner | 15 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 24 | Emil Werner | 13 | Son | At School | New York |
| 25 | Emma Werner | 11 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 26 | John Werner | 9 | Son | At School | New York |
| 27 | Patrick Riley | 50 | Head | Day Laborer | Ireland |
| 28 | Margaret Riley | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 29 | James Riley | 25 | Son | Blacksmith | Ireland |
| 30 | Mary Riley | 22 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Ireland |
| 31 | Catherine Riley | 19 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Ireland |
| 32 | William Mayer | 30 | Head | Peddler | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Becky Mayer | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Elizabeth Mayer | 6 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 35 | Bridget Mcdermott | 50 | Head | N. G. | Ireland |
| 36 | Annie Mcdermott | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | New York |
| 37 | Michael Mcdermott | 25 | Son | Day Laborer | New York |
| 38 | Matthew Mcdermott | 17 | Son | Paper Mill | New York |
| 39 | Maggie Palmer | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | William Palmer | 25 | B in law | Steamfitter | New York |
| 41 | Frank Breen | 40 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 42 | Theresa Breen | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Anthony Breen | 9 | Son | At School | New York |
| 44 | Elizabeth Breen | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Mary Matthews THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Robert Matthews | 24 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 47 | Bridget Mccabe | 60 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 48 | William Donohue | 38 | Head | Stone Cutter | Ireland |
| 49 | Isabella Donohue | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
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)