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Mary Webster — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Webster across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Davis & Lydia — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Norristown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Webster | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Letitia Webster | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| William Webster | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Nobichiro Saito | Other | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Anna Webster | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| William Webster | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 30
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | Mabel H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 36
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Webster |
| Given Name | Mabel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Webster across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Davis Webster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Webster (~0.92 confidence) and father William Webster (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Webster (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Davis Webster
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Webster
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Webster
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Webster
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Webster
Daughter · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Letitia Webster
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Webster
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1604unit:0707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest D. Condit | 35 | head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Annie L. Condit | 34 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Condit | 4 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Walter Condit | 1 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George Sotiro | 31 | head | Merchant | Greece |
| 6 | Mary Sotiro | 24 | wife | Housewife | Greece |
| 7 | Michael Montgous | 22 | cousin | Helper | Greece |
| 8 | Carl Godshall | 25 | Roomer | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elmer Stoner | 30 | Roomer | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Eliza H. Gillingen | 75 | Roomer | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Henry S. Byerly | 55 | head | Hostler | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edith E. Byerly | 55 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edith M. Byerly | 20 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mario Cassell | 44 | roomer | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George Brant | 61 | head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Sallie B. Brant | 58 | wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 17 | William Rudy | 73 | roomer | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Walter Shaw | 54 | head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph J. Mcginley | 52 | head | Editor | Ireland |
| 20 | Bridget Mcginley | 49 | wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 21 | J. Alfred Mcginley | 21 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Eleanor Mcginley | 17 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Jenkins | 55 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Sarah Jenkins | 53 | sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Jr. Webster | 56 | head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna Webster | 54 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Letitia A. Webster | 24 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William N. Webster | 21 | son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary R. Webster THIS PERSON | 19 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Nobichiro Saito | 29 | boarder | Chemist | Japan |
| 31 | Robert J. Litzell | 33 | head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Clara Litzell | 31 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ellen S. Davis | 47 | head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ada Powel | 58 | boarder | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Emma Beynon | 54 | boarder | Matron | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph M. Hillas | 49 | head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Sara J. Hillas | 46 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | M. Elizabeth Hillas | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elihu S. Roberts | 68 | head | Supt. Of Steamers | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Isabella W. Roberts | 63 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Clinda Johnston | 44 | servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 42 | Clinia Babbage | 22 | servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 43 | Ronald Styer | None | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Alice Styer | None | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Sarah E. Devney | 32 | roomer | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Fannie Boggs | 57 | roomer | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | George Agatsony | 27 | roomer | Waiter | Greece |
| 48 | Neville D. Tyson | 70 | roomer | Lawyer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)