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Mary Pearson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Pearson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1844), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1844
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1844 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1844 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alonzo Pearson | Head | — | 57 | ~1843 |
| Charles Pearson | Son | — | 29 | ~1871 |
| Alonzo Pearson | Son | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Mary Pearson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1844 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 56
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1844 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1844 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 64
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1846 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Maria A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 40 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 73
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1847 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Maria A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Mary Pearson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Pearson
Spouse · 1900 · age 56 · b. ~1844 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1900 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu646unit:0630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alonzo C Pearson | 56 | Head | Engineer Stationary | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary J Pearson THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Charles H Pearson | 28 | Son | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Alonzo W Pearson | 21 | Son | M. & B. O. | Massachusetts |
| 5 | James H Baldwin | 34 | Head | Edge Cutter Shoe | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Abby M Baldwin | 34 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Martin Bachman | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Jeremiah Bachman | 11 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Marguerite Bachman | 8 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Jessie Bachman | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Julia Scannell | 22 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 12 | Charles H Moody | 58 | Head | Fish Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Sarah J Moody | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Edward G Moody | 32 | Son | Store Mgr. | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Arthur M Moody | 28 | Son | Salesman Fish | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Margaret Boudreau | 18 | Servant | Servant | Canada Fr |
| 17 | Calvin M Chase | 63 | Head | G. | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Sarah L Chase | 49 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 19 | Isabel Clough | 53 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Harry H Clough | 21 | Nephew | Agt. Insurance | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Winthrop Ingalls | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edith M Ingalls | 12 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary E Syme | 57 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Burton J Legate | 44 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Lizzie B Legate | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Marion H Legate | 14 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Laura F Legate | 10 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Elizabeth J Ladd | 38 | Servant | Servant | Canada Eng |
| 29 | Arthur W Howe | 49 | Head | Deputy Collector | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Catherine H Howe | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 31 | Lawrence C Howe | 25 | Son | Salesman Biscuit | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Arthur V Howe | 23 | Son | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Charlotte Jones | 77 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 34 | Catherine Pratt | 28 | Servant | Servant | Canada Eng |
| 35 | Elizabeth H Hunt | 64 | Head | Landlady | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Sarah J Kelley | 23 | Servant | Servant | Canada Eng |
| 37 | Calvin R Hunt | 39 | Head | Agt. Insurance | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Catherine S Hunt | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Elizabeth Hunt | 7 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Harry Kendrick | 40 | Boarder | Dresser | Conn. |
| 41 | Eunice Kendrick | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Joseph H Bromley | 35 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary E Bromley | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary E Bromley | 6 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Joseph H Bromley | 5 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Winthrop M Bromley | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Gertrude B Bromley | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Hannah Clancy | 19 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 49 | William Cashman | 68 | Head | Day Laborer | Ireland |
| 50 | Catherine Cashman | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)