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John Cahill — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Cahill across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Cahill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Railing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cahill | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| John Cahill | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Bridget Cahill | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 28
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cahill |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| 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 37
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cahill |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Saloon |
| Industry | Own saloon |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 48
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cahill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Railing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links John Cahill across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cahill
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · 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:0417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Cahill THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 2 | John Cahill | 26 | Son | Conductor | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Bridget Cahill | 21 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 4 | George Mcguire | 40 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Clara Mcguire | 40 | Wife | Weaver | New York |
| 6 | Laura Mcguire | 12 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 7 | John Mcguire | 10 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Mary Boylan | 68 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 9 | John Farrell | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Katherine Farrell | 36 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Elizabeth Farrell | 9 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Linus Farrell | 4 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Ida Laporte | 55 | Head | Finisher | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Julia Arnold | 52 | Head | Real Estate | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Lillian Arnold | 40 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 16 | John Arnold | 14 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Dorothy Arnold | 12 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Helen Arnold | 11 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Evelyn Arnold | 8 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 20 | William Arnold | 4 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Margaret Fitzpatrick | 46 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 22 | William Fitzpatrick | 11 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Katherine Fitzpatrick | 9 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Robert Fitzpatrick | 6 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Patrick Duffy | 51 | Head | Waiter | Ireland |
| 26 | Margaret Duffy | 38 | Wife | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Rhoda Duffy | 16 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Elizabeth Duffy | 14 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Frank Davis | 52 | Head | Metal Worker | England |
| 30 | Effie Davis | 37 | Wife | None | England |
| 31 | John Longfield | 35 | Head | Tube Drawer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Katherine Longfield | 35 | Wife | Apparatus | England |
| 33 | Dorothy Longfield | 10 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Samuel Shitoni | 42 | Head | Freight Hand | Italy |
| 35 | Annie Shitoni | 39 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 36 | Julia Shitoni | 15 | Daughter | Reeler | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Harry Shitoni | 6 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Lena Shitoni | 2 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Joseph Fedele | 42 | Boarder | Shipping Clerk | Italy |
| 40 | Patrick Boyle | 60 | Head | Cloth Inspector | Ireland |
| 41 | Mary Boyle | 58 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 42 | Elizabeth Boyle | 27 | Daughter | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Helena Boyle | 25 | Daughter | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Selena Boyle | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Patrick Boyle | 21 | Son | Folder Tender | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Edward Boyle | 19 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Anna Boyle | 17 | Daughter | Asst Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Florence Boyle | 15 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 49 | William Gahan | 40 | Head | Blacksmith | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Anna Gahan | 14 | Daughter | None | 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)