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Mary Sheridan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Multnomah, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sheridan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Multnomah, Oregon |
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dress maker |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Sheridan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Jane Doyle | Other | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Elizabeth Doyle | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Mary Sheridan | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Mary Sheridan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Phillip Sheridan | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 48
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Dress maker |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Other, age 59
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head-NR |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Spouse, age 70
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Sheridan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sheridan
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1499unit:0963)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frieda L. Henry | 23 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 52 | Helen L. Henry | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Margaret A. Henry | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Casper Rieder | 51 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 55 | Rosa Rieder | 51 | Mother | — | Switzerland |
| 56 | Boudinot Seeley | 42 | Head | Minister | California |
| 57 | May Anna Seeley | 42 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Tyler W. Seeley | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Helen E. Glass | 26 | Cousin | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Roy C. Watkins | 33 | Head | Watchman | Iowa |
| 61 | Maria Watkins | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 62 | Ercyl G. Watkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Ruth E. Watkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 64 | Doris Isbell | 13 | Sister in law | — | Washington |
| 65 | Harold D. Bell | 31 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 66 | Amy G. Bell | 21 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 67 | Charles H. Lawson | 55 | Head | Order Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Addie E. Lawson | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Agnes G. Lawson | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 70 | James A. Lawson | 24 | Son | Saw Filer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Albert G. Thorn | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 72 | Mary L. Thorn | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Robert W. Thorn | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Walter R. | 52 | Father | Carpenter | England |
| 75 | Nellie M. | 46 | Mother | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Walter R. Jr. | 22 | Brother | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 77 | Doris | 14 | Sister | — | Oregon |
| 78 | Margaret | 10 | Sister | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Marion | 10 | Sister | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Geoffrey R. Tully | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Canada |
| 81 | Josephine I. Tully | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 82 | Margaret E. Tully | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 83 | Geoffrey R. Jr. Tully | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 84 | John M. Haddock | 47 | Head | Lawyer | Arkansas |
| 85 | Margaret C. Haddock | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Elizabeth C. Carrigan | 44 | Sister in law | — | Iowa |
| 87 | James W. Church | 41 | Head | Inspector | Oregon |
| 88 | Elma A. Church | 40 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 89 | Donald W. Church | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 90 | Dorothy A. Church | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 91 | James W. Jr. Church | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 92 | Mary J. Sheridan THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Dress Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Margaret M. Sheridan | 21 | Daughter | Librarian | New York |
| 94 | Mary E. Sheridan | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 95 | Phillip S. Sheridan | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Jane V. Doyle | 44 | Sister | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Elizabeth Doyle | 40 | Sister | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | James D. Boschardt | 42 | Head | Book Keeper | Canada |
| 99 | Anna Boschardt | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 100 | Erminda Boschardt | 32 | Sister | — | Canada |
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)