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Mary Small — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Small across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | North Andover Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Small | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Gladys Small | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Helen Small | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Small | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lillian Small | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Michael Small | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Hellen Small | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Alice Small | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lawrence Small | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 5
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 14
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Small across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Small
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Lillian Small
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Small
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Small
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Small
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Small
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Small
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Small
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu696unit:0069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Simon Feather | 45 | Head | Storekeeper | Russia |
| 52 | Max Feather | 16 | Son | — | Russia |
| 53 | Fannie Feather | 14 | Daughter | Operator | Russia |
| 54 | Edward Feather | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Maurice Black | 47 | Head | Shoemaker | Russia |
| 56 | Bessie Black | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 57 | Dora Black | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Annie Black | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ethel Black | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Benjamin Rockwood | 67 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Margaret Rockwood | 67 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | Albert Barrington | 35 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Alice Barrington | 36 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Benjamin Barrington | 13 | Grandson | — | Canada |
| 65 | Abram Master | 42 | Head | Soft Maker | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Rebecca Master | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 67 | Ruth Master | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ralph Master | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John Marsh | 30 | Head | Operator | England |
| 70 | Flora Marsh | 30 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | John W. Rawson | 33 | Head | Moulder | England |
| 72 | Daisy Rawson | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 73 | Kathleen Rawson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John A. Rawson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Howard Weeks | 64 | Head | Painter | England |
| 76 | Francis A. Weeks | 62 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 77 | Florent Vanquathem | 34 | Head | Weaver | Belgium |
| 78 | Josephine Vanquathem | 33 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 79 | Robert Vanquathem | 5 | Son | — | Belgium |
| 80 | Leonard Foulds | 37 | Head | Comber | England |
| 81 | Edith Foulds | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 82 | Sarah M. Foulds | 15 | Daughter | Winder | England |
| 83 | Thomas Foulds | 10 | Son | — | England |
| 84 | Maurice S. Foulds | 8 | Son | — | England |
| 85 | Gertrude Foulds | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Irene E. Foulds | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Hellen Small | 47 | Head | — | Canada |
| 88 | Walter S. Small | 19 | Son | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 89 | Michael J. Small | 16 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Mary E. Small THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Lillian Small | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Helen Small | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Alice Small | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Gladys Small | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Lawrence Small | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | John J. Beattie | 51 | Head | Team Driver | Ireland |
| 97 | Louise Beattie | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Ralph Beattie | 24 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Evelyn Beattie | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Alice Beattie | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)