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Mary Welch — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Mary Welch across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Patrick — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1898 Female Daughter Born: Massachusetts Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationEssex, Massachusetts
SurnameWelch
Given NameMary A.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMassachusetts
Father's BirthplaceIreland
Mother's BirthplaceIreland
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateMassachusetts
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)massachusetts
Township / WardSalem City
Est. Birth Year~1898

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Mary Age Birth yr
Mary Welch Daughter — 22 ~1898
Catherine Welch Daughter — 7 ~1913
Michael Welch Head — 51 ~1869
Patrick Welch Other — 45 ~1875
David Welch Son — 5 ~1915
Francis Welch Son — 15 ~1905
Edward Welch Son — 10 ~1910
John Welch Son — 13 ~1907
Maria Welch Spouse — 47 ~1873

Census Appearances

1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 4
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Welch
Given Name Mary E.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Birth Month Feb
Birth Year 1896
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 13 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Welch
Given Name Mary
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
Surname Welch
Given Name Mary A.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts

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.
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Our Model Tree links Mary Welch across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Welch (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Welch (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Welch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Welch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Welch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Welch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Welch
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Welch
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Welch
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Welch
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Welch
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Welch
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Welch
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Welch
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Welch
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Welch
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Welch
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Welch
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Essex, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu697unit:0114)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Mary E. Neville 32 Head House Work Ireland
2 John Neville 5 Son — Massachusetts
3 Theresa M. Neville 3 Daughter — Massachusetts
4 James H. Murphy 38 Head Porter Massachusetts
5 Isabel L. Murphy 31 Wife — Canada
6 Dorothy M. Murphy 13 Daughter — Massachusetts
7 John Murphy 12 Son — Massachusetts
8 Martin H. Murphy 52 Head — Massachusetts
9 James H. Cuffe 29 Head Proprietor Massachusetts
10 Corinne Cuffe 23 Wife — Massachusetts
11 Gertrude Aron 30 Boarder Laundry Worker Massachusetts
12 Philip Aron 5 Boarder — Massachusetts
13 Marguerite Aron 7 Boarder — Massachusetts
14 Axel Larson 47 Head — Sweden
15 Edith Larson 23 Daughter Presser Vermont
16 Lillian Larson 18 Daughter — Massachusetts
17 Arthur Larson 16 Son Salesman Massachusetts
18 Thomas F. Dunn 47 Head Merchant Massachusetts
19 Helen S. Dunn 33 Wife — Scotland
20 Andrew Friedman 36 Boarder Baker Scotland
21 Mary B. Friedman 37 Boarder Counter Maker Scotland
22 Michael Welch 51 Head Staker Ireland
23 Maria Welch 47 Wife — Ireland
24 Mary A. Welch THIS PERSON 22 Daughter — Massachusetts
25 Francis J. Welch 15 Son — Massachusetts
26 John Welch 13 Son — Massachusetts
27 Edward Welch 10 Son — Massachusetts
28 Catherine Welch 7 Daughter — Massachusetts
29 David Welch 5 Son — Massachusetts
30 Patrick Welch 45 Boarder Laborer Ireland
31 Michael Dempsey 56 Head Fireman Massachusetts
32 Catherine E. Dempsey 52 Wife — Massachusetts
33 Franklin Dempsey 28 Son Tacker Massachusetts
34 Agnes M. Dempsey 22 Daughter Book Keeper Massachusetts
35 Lawrence J. Dempsey 19 Son Shipper Massachusetts
36 Kathleen M. Dempsey 15 Daughter — Massachusetts
37 J. Warren Dempsey 13 Son — Massachusetts
38 William H. Butler 60 Head Manufacturer Massachusetts
39 Bridget M. Butler 60 Wife — Ireland
40 Mary J. Butler 25 Daughter Book Keeper Massachusetts
41 William Busteed 54 Head Cutter Massachusetts
42 Mary E. Busteed 43 Wife — Massachusetts
43 Ethel M. Busteed 22 Daughter Sales Lady Massachusetts
44 Warren H. Busteed 19 Son Pressman Massachusetts
45 George F. Busteed 17 Son Salesman Massachusetts
46 Francis J. Busteed 11 Son Laborer Massachusetts
47 Alice M. Busteed 10 Daughter — Massachusetts
48 John J. Ward 29 Head Buffer Massachusetts
49 Elizabeth M. Ward 30 Wife — New York
50 Leo Ward 5 Son — Massachusetts

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Pedigree Summary

Mary + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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