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Mary Powers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Powers across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 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 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Powers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Martin Powers | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Morris Easton | Other | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Minnie Easton | Other | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Mary Powers | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 36
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 46
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Powers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Powers across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Powers
Spouse · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1639unit:0373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Katherine Colgan | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Michael Larkin | 84 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Adolph Marks | 52 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 54 | Kittie Marks | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Le Roy Marks | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mildred Marks | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Hortense Marks | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John U. Coon | 59 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Allender Elizabeth Coon | 36 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 60 | Harry J. Morocan | 32 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elsie H. Morocan | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 62 | John H. Morocan | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Kate C. Morocan | 57 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 64 | Maurice M. Lerin | 31 | Head | Writer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Marion Fourneau | 35 | Head | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 66 | Wm. B. Lewis | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Dominick Lewis | 34 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Katherine Lewis | 42 | Boarder | Dressmaker | Ireland |
| 69 | Wm. Heaton | 51 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 70 | Isabel J. Heaton | 20 | Son | Salesman | England |
| 71 | Elizabeth Houke | 43 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 72 | Martin J. Powers | 46 | Head | Surveyor | Ireland |
| 73 | Mary Powers THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 74 | Helen Powers | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Morris Easton | 34 | Servant | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 76 | Minnie Easton | 33 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 77 | Harry B. Longstreth | 52 | Head | Manufacturer | Indiana |
| 78 | Mary Longstreth | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 79 | Mary Williams | 19 | Servant | — | New York |
| 80 | Mary De Bari | 35 | Servant | Servant | Italy |
| 81 | Amos W. Kennedy | 86 | Head | Real Estate | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Amos W. Jr. Kennedy | 52 | Son | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mary A. Mcdonough | 60 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 84 | William Higgins | 57 | Head | Retired | England |
| 85 | John Higgins | 26 | Son | Salesman | Ireland |
| 86 | Frank J. Higgins | 25 | Son | Physician | Ireland |
| 87 | Louis Lazarus | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 88 | Cyrus M. Koch | 45 | Boarder | Salesman | Germany |
| 89 | Julia E. Koch | 48 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Sussanna Ephraim | 42 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Mary Tayman | 27 | Servant | Servant | Austria |
| 92 | Rose Stahl | 24 | Servant | Servant | Austria |
| 93 | Ella R. Kennedy | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Amos W. 3Rd Kennedy | 30 | Son | Real Est | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | E. Mildred Kennedy | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Amelia K. Beale | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Milton Beale | 10 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 98 | Carrie Ford | 37 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 99 | Monroe Envision | 34 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 100 | Minnie Envision | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)