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Mary Paul — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Paul across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jennie & Vinta — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Mount Pleasant Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Paul | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ruth Paul | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Vinta Paul | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Bradel Paul | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mcelroy Paul | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Paul |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Paul across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jennie Paul (~0.92 confidence) and father Vinta Paul (~0.92 confidence) and father William Paul (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Paul (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jennie Paul
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Vinta Paul
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Paul
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Paul
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Paul
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Paul
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mcelroy Paul
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bradel Paul
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1661unit:0154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank S. Briggs | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Margaret J. Briggs | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mollie A. Briggs | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James S. Briggs | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Margaret E. Briggs | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William S. Briggs | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | George Cummins | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Cummins | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Anna M. Cummins | 43 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Thomas Tress | 29 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 61 | Caroline G. Tress | 24 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles F. Tress | 6 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert L. Tress | 5 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William H. Tress | 3 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Anna J. Tress | 1 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ida B. Tress | 0 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edward L. Cummins | 2 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Howard C. Jacobs | 36 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Sarah H. Jacobs | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Marion R. Jacobs | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Herbert S. Buchanan | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lena C. Buchanan | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James R. Buchanan | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Sarah A. Buchanan | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Clemence E. Buchanan | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | George W. Richmond | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Cora M. Richmond | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Bessie M. Richmond | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Hilda G. Richmond | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Claude M. Richmond | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Wayne H. Richmond | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Nellie M. Richmond | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Vinta M. Paul | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary E. Paul THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mcelroy W. Paul | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Bradel C. Paul | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Ruth S. Paul | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Esther Mcelroy | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Frank Paul | 73 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Esaie J. White | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Howard S. White | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)