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Mary Sherman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sherman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | City Of Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Sherman | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Paul Sherman | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| William Sherman | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Sherman | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Mollie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 51
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Mollie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | P-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Sherman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sherman
Spouse · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1639unit:0848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris Sherman | 35 | Head | Solicitor | Russia |
| 2 | Mary Sherman THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | William Sherman | 10 | Son | — | Penns |
| 4 | Paul Sherman | 26 | Son | Tailor | Russia |
| 5 | Charles Schwab | 36 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 6 | Lena Schwab | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 7 | Esther Schwab | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penns |
| 8 | Gertrude Schwab | 14 | Daughter | Press Feeder | Penns |
| 9 | Marie Schwab | 12 | Daughter | Candy Maker | Penns |
| 10 | Theresa Schwab | 10 | Daughter | — | Penns |
| 11 | Charles Schwab | 7 | Son | — | Penns |
| 12 | Isaac Bernstein | 62 | Head | — | Russia |
| 13 | Hannah Bernstein | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Israel Bernstein | 22 | Son | Tailor | Penns |
| 15 | Rebecca Bernstein | 20 | Daughter | Embroiderer | Penns |
| 16 | Stephanie Bernstein | 18 | Daughter | Mender | Penns |
| 17 | Sadie Bernstein | 16 | Daughter | — | Penns |
| 18 | Rose Bernstein | 14 | Daughter | — | Penns |
| 19 | Herman Mutt | 31 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 20 | Jennie Mutt | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | Jacob Shermsky | 50 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 22 | Dora Shermsky | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Sadie Shermsky | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Penns |
| 24 | Samuel Shermsky | 17 | Son | Messenger | Penns |
| 25 | Eva Shermsky | 14 | Daughter | — | Penns |
| 26 | Hyman Shermsky | 13 | Son | — | Penns |
| 27 | Maurice Shermsky | 10 | Son | — | Penns |
| 28 | Isadore Shermsky | 8 | Son | — | Penns |
| 29 | Molly Shermsky | 6 | Daughter | — | Penns |
| 30 | Celia Shermsky | 3 | Daughter | — | Penns |
| 31 | David Baruch | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 32 | Sonia Baruch | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Morris Baruch | 21 | Son | Tailor | Russia |
| 34 | Samuel Baruch | 20 | Son | Tailor | Russia |
| 35 | Louis Baruch | 18 | Son | Plumber | Russia |
| 36 | Charles Baruch | 15 | Son | Press Feeder | Russia |
| 37 | Ida Baruch | 12 | Daughter | — | Penns |
| 38 | Harry Baruch | 9 | Son | — | Penns |
| 39 | Rose Baruch | 2 | Daughter | — | Penns |
| 40 | Nathan Luminofsky | 48 | Head | Retail Dealer | Russia |
| 41 | Bessie Luminofsky | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 42 | Dora Luminofsky | 20 | Daughter | Mender | Russia |
| 43 | Samuel Luminofsky | 15 | Son | — | Penns |
| 44 | Rose Luminofsky | 13 | Daughter | — | Penns |
| 45 | Yetta Luminofsky | 7 | Daughter | — | Penns |
| 46 | Alexander Roseman | 29 | Head | Conductor | England |
| 47 | Rose Roseman | 22 | Sister | Cap Maker | England |
| 48 | David Roseman | 21 | Brother | Conductor | England |
| 49 | Eva Roseman | 20 | Sister | Cap Maker | England |
| 50 | Jack Roseman | 19 | Brother | Mill Worker | England |
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)