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Mary West — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary West across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Female
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie West | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Edith West | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Mary West | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 50
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 61
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1849 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Mary B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Children Born | 9 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 70
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Mary West across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary West
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu707unit:0359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Arthur Mott | 61 | Head | Doctor | Canada |
| 2 | Emma Mott | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Louis R. Mott | 23 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Albert J. Mott | 21 | Son | Salesmanager | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mildred A. Mott | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Alice Roberts | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 7 | Willis G. Leary | 42 | Head | Doctor | Maine |
| 8 | Catherine M. Leary | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 9 | Barbara R. Leary | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Willis M. Leary | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Nellie E. Rice | 57 | Head | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Helen W. Rice | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary G. Munsell | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Harry S. Bond | 62 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mabel M. Bond | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary Raphael | 43 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 17 | Nellie Murphy | 24 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 18 | Ada J. Cole | 71 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Florence G. Cole | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Vermont |
| 20 | Mary L. West THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Edith F. West | 51 | Daughter | Secretary | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Hattie C. West | 49 | Daughter | Nurse | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Harry S. Ames | 52 | Head | Clerk Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ethel G. Smith | 39 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Belle M. Smith | 73 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | David J. Hensley | 67 | Head | Meat Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Sarah J. Hensley | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Harriet E. Treadwell | 77 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Emma E. Brown | 73 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Walter J. Denny | 37 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Edna L. Denny | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Charles F. Miller | 67 | Head | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Florence O. Miller | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Lillian R. Miller | 35 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Henry F. Whitley | 81 | Head | Insurance Agent | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Sarah M. Whitley | 78 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 37 | John Higgins | 51 | Head | Florist | Scotland |
| 38 | Annie Higgins | 51 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 39 | Annie K. Higgins | 27 | Sister | — | Scotland |
| 40 | Ralph S. Sullivan | 31 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Frances Sullivan | 29 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Henry W. Drake | 37 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Alice Drake | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | George Drake | 60 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 45 | James A. Wood | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Alice Wood | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | James A. Jr. Wood | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | William Wood | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Alice Wood | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary Wood | 4 | Daughter | — | 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)