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Mary Wall — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hampshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1859), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hampshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | South Hadley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wall | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Michael Wall | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Frank Wall | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| James Wall | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Jennie Wall | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampshire, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 61
Hampshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Hampshire, Massachusetts
Other, age 72
Hampshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walls |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 82
Hampshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walls |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Hadley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampshire |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Wall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Wall
Spouse · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Hampshire, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Hampshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu705unit:0244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilfred Forbes | 36 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Eva Forbes | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Wilfred Jr Forbes | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Clarke Forbes | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Vitaline D'Artois | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada French |
| 6 | John W Waite | 73 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Russell Dodd | 61 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 8 | Annie Dodd | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Raymond Dodd | 28 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Vesta Dodd | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Raymond Jr Dodd | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John Fox | 50 | Head | Fireman | Germany |
| 13 | Ellen Fox | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 14 | Fred Burnham | 67 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Clara F Stevens | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Alice Stevens | 56 | Sister | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Florence Adams | 50 | Boarder | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Flora Rice | 53 | Servant | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Joseph Long | 38 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary Long | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joseph Jr Long | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Frances Long | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Katharine Long | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Daniel Flynn | 15 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Christina Wallace | 76 | Boarder | — | Scotland |
| 26 | Andrew P Golder | 71 | Head | Machinist | Denmark |
| 27 | Ellen Golder | 66 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 28 | Ruth Golder | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Edward Grant | 37 | Head | Clerk | Canada English |
| 30 | Margaret Grant | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Douglas Grant | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Raymond Grant | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Howard Grant | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Frances Grant | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William Spafford | 28 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Carrie Spafford | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Calvin Spafford | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Donald Spafford | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Charles Griswold | 36 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 40 | Florence Griswold | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 41 | Michael Leso | 35 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 42 | Anna Leso | 25 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 43 | John Leso | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Annie Leso | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Elizabeth Leso | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Michael Wall | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 47 | Mary Wall THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 48 | Jennie Wall | 37 | Daughter | Paper Maker | Massachusetts |
| 49 | James Wall | 26 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Frank Wall | 23 | Son | Farmer | 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)