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Mary Turner — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Turner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Samuel Turner | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| William Turner | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Turner | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 42
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 52
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Mabel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 62
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Mattie Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Becket Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Turner
Spouse · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu680unit:0707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Virginia Intelisano | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Frances Intelisano | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | James Intelisano | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John Paolatore | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 55 | Fred Corkhill | 30 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary Corkhill | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Jesse Miller | 34 | Head | Housework | New York |
| 58 | Francis Miller | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Helen Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Marie Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Arthur Toms | 30 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Nora Toms | 24 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 63 | Grace Toms | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Ethel Toms | 10 | Niece | — | New York |
| 65 | Eva Toms | 8 | Niece | — | New York |
| 66 | Leon Lusignan | 18 | Boarder | Teamster | Canada |
| 67 | Patrick J. Welch | 45 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary Welch | 41 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 69 | Cornelius Welch | 19 | Son | Motor Tester | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Thomas Welch | 16 | Son | Ball Presser | Massachusetts |
| 71 | William Welch | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Edward Casey | 17 | Boarder | Motor Tester | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Bertha Stiles | 37 | Head | Knitting | Vermont |
| 74 | Charles F. Stiles | 20 | Son | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Florence M. Stiles | 19 | Daughter | Production Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Harold L. Stiles | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Arthur Wagner | 33 | Head | Packer | New York |
| 78 | Emma Wagner | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Irene C. Wagner | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Esther M. Wagner | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Elizabeth D. Wagner | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Fred Docking | 37 | Head | Winder | England |
| 83 | Laura Docking | 29 | Wife | — | England |
| 84 | Elsie Docking | 16 | Daughter | Cake Maker | England |
| 85 | Edith Docking | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | William Smith | 57 | Head | Crane Man | New York |
| 87 | Nelly Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Emeline Belder | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 89 | Samuel Turner | 51 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Mary E. Turner THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Lizzie Turner | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | William Turner | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Edward Robinson | 57 | Head | Dentist | New York |
| 94 | Eleanor M. Robinson | 51 | Wife | — | 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)