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Mary Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: Delaware
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Frank Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
Spouse, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 51
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1633unit:1026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leon S. Berkowitz | 34 | Head | Sales-Man | Ohio |
| 52 | Clara A. Berkowitz | 58 | Mother | None | New York |
| 53 | Isaac E. Berkowitz | 20 | Brother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Gilbert C. Berkowitz | 17 | Brother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Annie Andres | 23 | Servant | Servant | Austria |
| 56 | Mary A. Fitzgerald | 70 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Winifred G. Fitzgerald | 43 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | E. Clara Jones | 52 | Boarder | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William Hall | 33 | Head | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Isabelle Hall | 38 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 61 | Anna Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edward Hall | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Woodrow Hall | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Kate R. Morrison | 58 | Boarder | None | New Jersey |
| 65 | Muriel R. Morrison | 26 | Boarder | Clerk | Delaware |
| 66 | William Geller | 40 | Boarder | Bartender | Germany |
| 67 | Ella M. Geller | 38 | Boarder | Clerk | Germany |
| 68 | Edna M. Kunkle | 36 | Head | Saleslady | New York |
| 69 | Charles H. Mcclintock | 33 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna M. Mcclintock | 33 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Howard Orr | None | Head | Unknown | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Orr | None | Wife | Unknown | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William M. Jackson | 56 | Head | Sales Agt. | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Maria K. Jackson | 58 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 75 | Gertrude M. Snell | 32 | Head | Boarding-Hse | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William G. Snell | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Emma R. Wickham | 72 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | George A. Rules | 67 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Susanna Rules | 63 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Emma Mullin | 55 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Clarence C. Mullin | 35 | Head | Estimator | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Clarence Mullin | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Adelaide Mullin | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Russell S. Mullin | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Fred. Mayer | 41 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Geraldine M. Mayer | 41 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Geraldine M. Mayer | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Ruth Alice M. Mayer | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Harry Ehrlach | 33 | Head | Cutter | Germany |
| 90 | Helen M. Ehrlach | 31 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 91 | Russell Mumford | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Helen Mumford | 25 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Frank B. Smith | 53 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 94 | Mary Smith THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 95 | Frank B. Jr. Smith | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Mary M. Smith | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Helen Smith | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Dorothy Smith | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Elizabeth Smith | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | William Smith | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
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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)