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Mary Sexton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sexton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1862), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1882 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Sexton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Veronica Sexton | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| William Sexton | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Mary Sexton | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Joseph Sexton | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Regina Sexton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 38
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| 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 48
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| 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 58
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sexton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1882 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Sexton across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sexton
Spouse · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1621unit:0886)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Semet | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Clayton Fallon | 72 | Brother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 53 | William Sexton | 65 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Sexton THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Joseph Sexton | 18 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Veronica Sexton | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Gertrude Sexton | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Regina Sexton | 16 | Daughter | Cash Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Thomas Grimes | 51 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Thomas Grimes | 17 | Son | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Kathryn Grimes | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Norbert Grimes | 15 | Son | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John W. Wenzell | 62 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Theresa Wenzell | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Bertha Wenzell | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Wenzell | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James Michie | 56 | Head | Tool Keeper | Scotland |
| 68 | Mary Michie | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 69 | Jessie Michie | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Robert Michie | 19 | Son | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ernest Michie | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Michie | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Sanderson Bell | 62 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ruth A. Bell | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mildred E. Bell | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Sarah Storey | 59 | Head | — | England |
| 77 | Agnes Brady | 43 | Boarder | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Arthur B. Dodge | 62 | Head | Draughtsman | Connecticut |
| 79 | Mary N. Dodge | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Arthur B. Jr. Dodge | 17 | Son | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | James Shaw | 37 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Michael Cullen | 46 | Head | Operator | Ireland |
| 83 | Margaret Cullen | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Elizabeth Cullen | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Martin Cullen | 16 | Son | Caster | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Florence Cullen | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | John D. Murray | 48 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Mary Murray | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 89 | Joseph Murray | 21 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Charles Murray | 17 | Son | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Francis Murray | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Gertrude Murray | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Charles Shoemaker | 52 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Eliza F. Shoemaker | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | John W. Wilson | 43 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Catherine Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Marion Wilson | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Kathryn Wilson | 16 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Alice Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | John Jr. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)