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Mary Mcdonough — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcdonough across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 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 | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Agnes Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Mcdonough | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Leo Lyons | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 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 | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 66
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | No Occupation |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 77
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Mcdonough across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mcdonough
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu693unit:0315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Valkonis | 27 | Boarder | Weaver | Lithuania |
| 52 | Mary Mcdonough THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | England |
| 53 | Sarah Mcdonough | 26 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Agnes Mcdonough | 20 | Daughter | Attendant | England |
| 55 | Margaret Mcdonough | 16 | Daughter | Doffer | England |
| 56 | Leo Lyons | 27 | Boarder | Doffer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Frank Flanagan | 27 | Head | Bartender | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lena Flanagan | 23 | Sister | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Helen Flanagan | 21 | Sister | Doffer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary Flanagan | 56 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 61 | George Veathey | 31 | Head | Gardener | England |
| 62 | Isabella Veathey | 31 | Wife | — | England |
| 63 | Albert Veathey | 7 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Beatrice Veathey | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Alice Veathey | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William Wilson | 32 | Boarder | Mule Spinner | England |
| 67 | George Languay | 28 | Head | Dyer | Maine |
| 68 | Mary Languay | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary L. Languay | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | George Jr. Languay | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Lillian Languay | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Jacob Barrenburg | 28 | Head | Wool Washer | Russia |
| 73 | Gerty Barrenburg | 28 | Wife | Weaver | Russia |
| 74 | William Coughlin | 36 | Head | Tender Men | Ireland |
| 75 | Ellen Coughlin | 31 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 76 | Richard Coughlin | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 77 | Catherine Coughlin | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 78 | Michael Coughlin | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ellen Coughlin | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Sabina Kearnis | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Mary L. Kearnis | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Margaret A. Kearnis | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Catherine Kearnis | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Abigail Kearnis | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | John J. Kearnis | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | John Connell | 59 | Head | Singer | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Bridget Connell | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 88 | Eugene Mcdermott | 21 | Head | Sitter Helper | Massachusetts |
| 89 | James Mcdermott | 17 | Brother | Yardman | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Christina Mcdermott | 14 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Anna Mcdermott | 12 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Mary Mcdermott | 9 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Michael Ivanovics | 36 | Head | French Comber | Russia |
| 94 | Eva Ivanovics | 29 | Wife | Comber | Lithuania |
| 95 | Agnes Ivanovics | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Anthony Ivanovics | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Charles Ivanovics | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Adam Ivanovics | 28 | Brother | — | Lithuania |
| 99 | Daniel Hennessey | 80 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 100 | Mary Hennessey | 78 | 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)