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Mary May — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary May across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| 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 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary May | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Michael May | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Mary May | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary May across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary May
Spouse · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1624unit:0821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Doyle | 49 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 2 | Catherine Doyle | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marie Doyle | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Stella Doyle | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Tugue | 64 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 6 | John Tugue | 42 | Son | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Sarah Tugue | 38 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joseph Tugue | 33 | Son | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna Tugue | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Tugue | 27 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Tugue | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William P. Wood | 50 | Head | Per Store | England |
| 13 | Elmina Wood | 81 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 14 | Mary E. Wood | 60 | Daughter | Chemist | England |
| 15 | Fall, Elmina M. Wood | 58 | Daughter | — | England |
| 16 | Edward Knox | 63 | Head | Iron Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Julia Knox | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Theodore Park | 42 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna Park | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert W. Park | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lillian H. Park | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna M. Park | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James Conklin | 44 | Head | Tooth Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Julia Conklin | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Roberts, Elmina Conklin | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Alfred E. Conklin | 25 | Son-in-law | Plumb Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Sharkey | 36 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 28 | Laura Sharkey | 73 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Stillwell, Charles M. Sharkey | 17 | Nephew | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Nathan Huffman | 41 | Head | Retail Dealer | Russia |
| 31 | Marie Huffman | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | Celia Huffman | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Russia |
| 33 | Pauline Huffman | 16 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 34 | Pearl Huffman | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ethel Huffman | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Michael J. May | 58 | Head | Retail Dealer | Ireland |
| 37 | Mary May THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Mary May | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Mcwilliams | 49 | Head | Retail Dealer | Ireland |
| 40 | Albert Mcwilliams | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Samuel M. Gilbert | 61 | Head | Retail Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary T. Gilbert | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Reed, Blanche R. Gilbert | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Plescher, Rebecca Gilbert | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Catherine Gilbert | 57 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Sarah E. Gilbert | 71 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Samuel Kaminsky | 29 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Margaret Kaminsky | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Harry Kaminsky | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Kaminsky | 20 | Boarder | Cloth Mender | 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)