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Mary Mcpherson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcpherson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sewer |
| Industry | Press Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sewer |
| Township / Ward | Dedham Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| William Mcpherson | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| John Mcpherson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Carroll Mcpherson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Mcpherson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| William Mcpherson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Royal Mcpherson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 20
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sewer |
| Industry | Press Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Mcpherson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Mcpherson
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Carroll Mcpherson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Mcpherson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mcpherson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Royal Mcpherson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mcpherson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu722unit:0270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vincent Paccatolli | 32 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 2 | Geneva Paccatolli | 25 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Joseph Paccatolli | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary Paccatolli | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | William Nemarzo | 7 | Stepson | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James G Waldron | 74 | Head | Stockman | New York |
| 7 | Julia M Waldron | 41 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary J Waldron | 33 | Daughter | Sample Maker | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Arthur J Gaffney | 62 | Head | Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John Perry | 12 | Boarder | — | Unknown |
| 11 | Clarence Durrell | 12 | Boarder | — | Unknown |
| 12 | John J Kenney | 46 | Boarder | Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ruth Proctor | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 14 | Julian G Stanley | 63 | Head | Elevator Operator | Connecticut |
| 15 | Sarah A Stanley | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William H Swankey | 36 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Annie S Swankey | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Mary A Swankey | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Margaret Counihan | 64 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | James P Bray | 47 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 21 | Catherine B Bray | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Annie E Cogan | 64 | Head | Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Michael J Scully | 56 | Boarder | Machinist Helper | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Stephen F Mclean | 24 | Boarder | Moulder Helper | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary E Mclean | 22 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Thomas F Lyons | 39 | Head | Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Nellie A Lyons | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Thomas F Jr Lyons | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Helen Lyons | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Sabina Lyons | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William H Mcpherson | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 32 | Margaret B Mcpherson | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary E Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Nellie L Mcpherson | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Royal L Mcpherson | 17 | Son | Piper | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William R Mcpherson | 16 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John H Mcpherson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Carroll C Mcpherson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Thomas E Monahan | 44 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Elizabeth A Monahan | 39 | Wife | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Thomas F Monahan | 16 | Son | Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Marion Monahan | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John Monahan | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ellen Sullivan | 25 | Sister-in-law | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Michael J Burns | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Agnes E Burns | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Leo M Burns | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Catherine Burns | 73 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 49 | William H De Bruin | 52 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary E De Bruin | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
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)