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Mary Porter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Porter across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1863), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Mary W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 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 | Boston |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Porter | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Edith Porter | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Maud Porter | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| George Porter | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Mary Porter | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 37
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Maria |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| 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
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 47
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Mary W |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| 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
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 57
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Mary W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| 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 |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Porter across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Porter
Spouse · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu738unit:0488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Christofferson | 46 | Head | Mussuer | Sweden |
| 2 | Amalia Christofferson | 24 | Niece | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 3 | William Macdonald | 52 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 4 | Cecelia Macdonald | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 5 | Marjorie Macdonald | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William Macdonald | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | George Hollinger | 45 | Head | Wholesale Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Clara Hollinger | 44 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 9 | George Hollinger | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Nina Powell | 30 | Maid | Maid | Canada |
| 11 | James Keenan | 27 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary Keenan | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Helen Desmond | 28 | Lodger | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Frank Mccarthy | 55 | Head | Cigarmaker | England |
| 15 | Catherine Mccarthy | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Mary Mccarthy | 64 | Sister | Housework | England |
| 17 | Thomas Malley | 58 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Frederick Pfeffer | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 19 | Frederica Pfeffer | 38 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Emma Long | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Georgina Durant | 43 | Lodger | Assistant | Canada |
| 22 | George S. Porter | 65 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Mary W. Porter THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Edith G. Porter | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Maud L. Porter | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Irma P. Porter | 29 | Daughter | Statistical Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Harry Means | 46 | Head | Dentist | Maine |
| 28 | Lillian Means | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Ethel Means | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mildred Means | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Isaac Dunn | 43 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 32 | Mollie Dunn | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Charlotte Dunn | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Sylvia Dunn | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Ruth Dunn | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Rose Nason | 22 | Maid | Maid | Russia |
| 37 | Alexander Rose | 43 | Head | Lawyer | Russia |
| 38 | Annie J. Rose | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Irene Rose | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ruth Rose | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Sherman Rose | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Emma Pekoul | 19 | Maid | Maid | Connecticut |
| 43 | Patrick W. Thistle | 66 | Head | Florist | England |
| 44 | Amelia H. Thistle | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mabel C. Thistle | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Victor W. Thistle | 28 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Ralph L. Thistle | 24 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Charles Bissett | 49 | Head | Manager | Scotland |
| 49 | Julia G. Bissett | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Gertrude Hanley | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)