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Mary Spencer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Spencer across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Spencer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Spencer | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Alice Rogers | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Harry Spencer | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Head, age 35
New York, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mrs M J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
New York, …
Head, age 47
New York, New York · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 56
New York, New York · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 61
New York, New York · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Pr. Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Other, age 71
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Spencer across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Spencer
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1194unit:1057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gilbert Gaby | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | France |
| 52 | Mary Gaby | 31 | Wife | — | France |
| 53 | Robert Gaby | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Leontine Bouquet | 38 | Roomer | Maid | France |
| 55 | Mary Spencer THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Harry Spencer | 29 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 57 | Esther Spencer | 21 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 58 | Alice Rogers | 10 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Thomas Hadden | 29 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 60 | Nellie Hadden | 29 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 61 | Alexander Wethers | 49 | Head | Woodworker | Canada |
| 62 | Amelia Wethers | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 63 | Francis Rooney | 30 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | Lucy Rooney | 37 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 65 | Walter Link | 22 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 66 | Blanche Link | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Anna Day | 37 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 68 | David Day | 19 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 69 | Arthur Day | 15 | Son | Bell Clerk | New York |
| 70 | Alice O'Reilly | 43 | Head | Nurse | Ireland |
| 71 | Anna R. Campbell | 23 | Niece | Stenographer | Ireland |
| 72 | John P. Campbell | 20 | Nephew | Conductor | Scotland |
| 73 | Mary A. Murphy | 19 | Niece | Stenographer | New York |
| 74 | Dennis Tierney | 37 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 75 | Agnes Tierney | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Patrick Burke | 24 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 77 | Mary Burke | 24 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 78 | Jennie L. Burts | 53 | Head | Seamstress | Russia Poland |
| 79 | Hugh J. Ward | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 80 | Margaret Ward | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 81 | Arthur O'Connell | 30 | Head | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Hazel O'Connell | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 83 | Thomas O'Connell | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 84 | Daniel Browne | 43 | Head | Waiter | Georgia |
| 85 | Bessie Browne | 52 | Wife | Maid | Ireland |
| 86 | Edward Browne | 18 | Son | Bell-Boy | New York |
| 87 | Leo Platzer | 28 | Head | Merchant | Russia Poland |
| 88 | Sarah Platzer | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 89 | Mcbride Carrie | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 90 | Ernest Jones | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Wales |
| 91 | Annie Jones | 44 | Wife | Maid | England |
| 92 | John Ormond | 31 | Roomer | Operator | New York |
| 93 | Christopher Mikelle | 23 | Boarder | Carpet Layer | Ireland |
| 94 | Arthur Curtis | 35 | Boarder | Waiter | Ireland |
| 95 | Johanna Downing | 43 | Head | Seamstress | New York |
| 96 | Palmo Ensimmelle | 27 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 97 | Teresa Ensimmelle | 24 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 98 | Stephen Ensimmelle | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 99 | Rocigaro Ensimmelle | 32 | Brother | Carpenter | Italy |
| 100 | Nicholas Ensimmelle | 30 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Italy |
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)