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Mary Scanlon — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York

Our Model Tree links this Mary Scanlon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 57 b. ~1863 Female Head Born: New York Widowed

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationKings, New York
SurnameScanlon
Given NameMary
Relationship to HeadHead
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age57
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceIreland
Mother's BirthplaceIreland
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Home Owned/RentedR
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBoro Bklyn
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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Mary Age Birth yr
Mary Scanlon Head — 57 ~1863
Anna Scanlon Daughter — 29 ~1891

Census Appearances

1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 57
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
Surname Scanlon
Given Name Mary
Relationship to Head Head
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 57
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 67
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Scanlan
Given Name Mary E.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 67
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 20
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent $9,000
Radio Set R
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 75
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Scanlan
Given Name Mary E
Relationship to Head Head
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 75
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Our Model Tree links Mary Scanlon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Scanlon
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · New York
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Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1155unit:0950)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Richard Henning 38 Head Driver New York
52 Catherine Henning 38 Wife — New York
53 Gertrude Henning 19 Daughter Operator New York
54 Richard Henning 14 Son — New York
55 John Henning 12 Son — New York
56 Frank Henning 9 Son — New York
57 Agnes Henning 6 Daughter — New York
58 Margaret Henning 4 Daughter — New York
59 Peter Sharp 44 Head Operator New York
60 April Sharp 42 Wife — New York
61 Herbert Sharp 12 Son — New York
62 William Sharp 9 Son — New York
63 Catherine Sharp 6 Daughter — New York
64 Clara Sharp 4 Daughter — New York
65 John Sharp 2 Son — New York
66 Edward Sharp 0 Son — New York
67 James Armstrong 41 Head Longshoreman New York
68 Margaret Armstrong 41 Wife — New York
69 Irene Armstrong 13 Daughter — New York
70 John Armstrong 11 Daughter — New York
71 James Armstrong 7 Son — New York
72 Joseph Nichols 29 Head Clerk Italy
73 Madeline Nichols 28 Wife — New York
74 Joseph Nichols 3 Son — New York
75 Eleanor Nichols 1 Daughter — New York
76 Susan Duffy 38 Head — New York
77 William Duffy 7 Son — New York
78 Edward Duffy 6 Son — New York
79 Harry Duffy 4 Son — New York
80 John Duffy 2 Son — New York
81 Mary Mcelhenny 65 Mother — Ireland
82 Edward Murphy 47 Head Guard New York
83 Julia Murphy 52 Sister — New York
84 Bridget Murphy 68 Mother — Ireland
85 Antonio Capitane 40 Head Feeder Italy
86 Mary Capitane 38 Wife — Italy
87 John Capitane 16 Son Operator New York
88 Francis Capitane 14 Daughter — New York
89 Josephine Capitane 12 Daughter — New York
90 Benedicta Capitane 11 Daughter — New York
91 Thomas Capitane 9 Son — New York
92 Edward Capitane 7 Son — New York
93 Lena Capitane 4 Daughter — New York
94 Martin Kane 70 Head Laborer Ireland
95 Margaret Kane 60 Wife — Ireland
96 Bridget Thornton 66 Head Laundress Ireland
97 John Thornton 32 Son Clerk New York
98 Thomas Thornton 27 Son Porter New York
99 Mary Scanlon THIS PERSON 57 Head — New York
100 Anna Scanlon 29 Daughter — New York

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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)

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