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Mary Roberts — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Roberts across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Female
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Roberts | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Mildred Roberts | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Ruth Roberts | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Roberts | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 67
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Roberts across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Roberts
Head · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu740unit:0440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theresa M. Ryder | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 2 | John J. Ryder | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Elizabeth M. Ryder | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Julia Ryder | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary Ryder | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Thomas Ryder | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Francis Ryder | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Paul Ryder | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Joseph Ryder | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Albert L. Marden | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Hannah M. Marden | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Lloyd Jensen | 41 | Head | — | Norway |
| 13 | Enid A. Jensen | 40 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 14 | Lloyd G. Jensen | 16 | Son | — | Norway |
| 15 | Enid G. Jensen | 13 | Daughter | — | Norway |
| 16 | Adna G. Ross | 64 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 17 | Anna G. Ross | 42 | Daughter | Buyer | Scotland |
| 18 | Alexander Ross | 24 | Son | Clerk | Scotland |
| 19 | Isabel G. Ross | 20 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 20 | Olaf S. Cron | 44 | Head | Sheet Metal | Sweden |
| 21 | Hilma W. Cron | 43 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Olaf S. Cron | 24 | Son | Engraver | Sweden |
| 23 | Mabel S. Cron | 16 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Edith S. Cron | 13 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 25 | James H. Rae | 57 | Head | Foreman | Canada |
| 26 | Georgiana Rae | 53 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 27 | Murray Jean B. Rae | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Raymond G. Rae | 28 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Canada |
| 29 | John W. Card | 56 | Head | Stationary Eng | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ethel R. Card | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Henry S. Purdy | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Canada |
| 32 | Adeline L. Purdy | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John King | 45 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Sarah King | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Sarah King | 72 | Mother | — | England |
| 36 | Virgie W. King | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John W. Jr. King | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William Roach | 53 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary E. Roach | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | William L. Roach | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | George B. Roach | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary E. Roberts THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mildred F. Roberts | 33 | Daughter | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Anne Roberts | 31 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ruth G. Roberts | 20 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 46 | Morris A. Currier | 58 | Head | — | Maine |
| 47 | Sadie G. Currier | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 48 | Max E. Fleming | 40 | Head | Doctor | Germany |
| 49 | Catherine L. Fleming | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | Margaret Murray | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
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)