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Mary Paul — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Paul across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| 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 | 1885 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Paul | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| James Paul | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Edward Paul | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mary Paul | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 55
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| 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 | 1885 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 66
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palle |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 77
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Polle |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Paul across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Paul
Spouse · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu318unit:0175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naomi West | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 2 | Rowland West | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Doris West | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Albin F. Burghardt | 36 | Head | Roll Turner | Germany |
| 5 | Anna C. Burghardt | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Edward F. Burghardt | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Carl L. Burghardt | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Leopold A. Burghardt | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary A. Burghardt | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Ignatius Jedrzejewski | 28 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Poland |
| 11 | Victoria Jedrzejewski | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Stanley Jedrzejewski | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Helen Jedrzejewski | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Harry C. Willis | 44 | Head | Ship Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Amelia J. Willis | 34 | Wife | Manager | Germany |
| 16 | Amalia Thal | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 17 | Dorothy M. Ireland | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John H. Hayes | 33 | Boarder | Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | James Hill | 31 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 20 | Robert Mccomb | 55 | Head | Ship Fitter | Ireland |
| 21 | Sarah Mccomb | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 22 | Jessie Wade | 30 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 23 | Harry J. Wade | 30 | Son-in-law | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph Mathews | 34 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Mathews | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Gertrude Mathews | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Daniel Mathews | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Louis Farrer | 23 | Head | Candy Maker | Illinois |
| 29 | Myrtle Farrer | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Albert Farrer | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Richard Farrer | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Henry Wade | 60 | Head | Riveter | England |
| 33 | Emily Wade | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 34 | Florence Wade | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edna Wade | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 36 | Chester Wade | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Max Schmidt | 35 | Head | Florist | Austria |
| 38 | Anna Schmidt | 35 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 39 | Vincent Schmidt | 14 | Son | — | Austria |
| 40 | Chas. Bruegger | 33 | Head | Digger | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Paula Bruegger | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Dorothy A. Bruegger | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | George Wittman | 27 | Brother-in-law | Crane Man | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Fred S. Wittman | 23 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Anthony O'Barski | 22 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 46 | Bessie O'Barski | 22 | Wife | Checker | Bohemia |
| 47 | Edward Paul | 55 | Head | Bolter | Ireland |
| 48 | Mary Paul THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 49 | James Jr. Paul | 26 | Son | Riveter | Illinois |
| 50 | Edward Jr. Paul | 24 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
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)