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John Costello — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Costello across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Costello |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1860 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Jewelry Tools |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1883 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Costello | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Edward Costello | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Walter Costello | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Costello | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Costello | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Elizabeth Costello | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Elizabeth Costello | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Flora Costello | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 54
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1846 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Costello |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Year of Immigration | 1858 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Mill machinist |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 63
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1847 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Costello |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Year of Immigration | 1859 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 68
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1852 — 8 household members
| Surname | Costello |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1860 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Jewelry Tools |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1883 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Costello across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Costello
Head · 1920 · age 68 · b. ~1852 · Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1677unit:0314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick F. Black | 27 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Elizabeth L. Black | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Ester Black | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | John Mcdonald | 52 | Father-in-law | Steam Fitter | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Joseph Mcdonald | 21 | Brother-in-law | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Patrick Cunningham | 34 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Annie Cunningham | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mildred Kelley | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Jennie Nicolai | 60 | Head | Inspector | Germany |
| 10 | Gertrude Winsor | 36 | Companion | Inspector | Germany |
| 11 | Margaret Mcniff | 50 | Head | Laundress | Ireland |
| 12 | Frank W. Little | 36 | Head | Driver | North Dakota |
| 13 | Mary C. Little | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Margaret Bowen | 42 | Head | Feeder Tender | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Winifred Kelley | 41 | Head | Matron | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Robert W. Kelley | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Thomas J. Kelley | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | John Costello THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 19 | Elizabeth F. Costello | 58 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Elizabeth M. Costello | 38 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Flora V. Costello | 28 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Walter L. Costello | 22 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Edward W. Costello | 20 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Mary L. Costello | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Agnes A. Costello | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Katherine Grady | 70 | Head | Keeper | Ireland |
| 27 | Sarah Grady | 38 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Edward Claude | 55 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
| 29 | Robert Carter | 30 | Boarder | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 30 | John B. Fitzpatrick | 31 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Mctrail | 26 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 32 | James Mcgovern | 25 | Boarder | Mixer | Ireland |
| 33 | George Smith | 43 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Lester Snowman | 22 | Boarder | Press Hand | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Patrick H. Carroll | 63 | Head | Watchman | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Mary A. Carroll | 61 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Mary O'Connor | 50 | Boarder | Box-Maker | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Fred Kaye | 21 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Margaret F. Kaye | 21 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Alice C. Kaye | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Helen F. Kaye | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Guillo Lapalma | 66 | Head | — | Italy |
| 43 | Luigia Lapalma | 61 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 44 | Carlaine Lapalma | 21 | Son | Ring Maker | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Susan Mcgrothy | 36 | Head | Floor-Maker | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Harry Mcgrothy | 14 | Son | Errand Boy | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Mildred Mcgrothy | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Irene Mcgrothy | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Celestino Vescaran | 31 | Head | Bread Mixer | Italy |
| 50 | Frances Vescaran | 31 | Wife | — | Italy |
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)