Mary’s parents born in Massachusetts according to 1930 Census report for Mary & Joseph Rugo, and in Boston on Mary’s birth record and parents’ marriage record.

His family was living on Prentiss Street in Boston when he was born.

8 June 1900 census shows him unmarried and living with his parents and has his birth in May rather than September. He had been working as a painter for 4 years. The couple is also listed as married for a year and living with her mother at 101 Smith Street. He is a house painter in this listing also.