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James Nolan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Nolan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nolan | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Lawrence Nolan | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Elizabeth Nolan | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 41
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Cigar Store (Driver) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 49
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire-English |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 59
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links James Nolan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Nolan
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1675unit:0045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Deery | 14 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Edward Deery | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Cecelia Deery | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Lawrence Deery | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Joseph Deery | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Eugene Deery | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Arthur Du Prey | 56 | Head | Collector | Canada |
| 8 | Matilda Du Prey | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Argentine Du Prey | 20 | Daughter | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | James Hughes | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Annie Hughes | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Catherine Riley | 32 | Boarder | Weaver | Ireland |
| 13 | Jennie Smith | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 14 | William Smith | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Mary Burns | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | William Burns | 35 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 17 | Leslie Hood | 32 | Head | Chemist | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Merrittelle Hood | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Thomas Shea | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Catherine Shea | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | George Sharples | 34 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Florence Sharples | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | James Nolan THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Elizabeth Nolan | 51 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Lawrence Nolan | 25 | Son | Business | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Bridget Hanop | 54 | Head | — | England |
| 27 | Helen Hanop | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | England |
| 28 | Edward Daley | 27 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Frank Nolan | 29 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Veronica Nolan | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John Nolan | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Samuel Munn | 30 | Head | Production | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Ruth Munn | 27 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 34 | Frank Bonnett | 39 | Head | Colorer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Elizabeth Bonnett | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Michael Kelley | 62 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 37 | Margaret Kelley | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Michael Kelley | 30 | Son | Painter | Connecticut |
| 39 | John Kelley | 28 | Son | Press Hand | Connecticut |
| 40 | Margaret Kelley | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Agnes Kelley | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Joseph Kelley | 19 | Son | Paper Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Helen Kelley | 17 | Daughter | Apprentice | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Michael Graham | 50 | Head | Polisher | New York |
| 45 | Isabella Graham | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Francis Graham | 23 | Son | Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Leo Graham | 20 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Lawrence Graham | 18 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Raymond Graham | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Harold Graham | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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)