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John Maher — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Maher across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Maher |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Boot & Shoe Fac |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Maher | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Maher | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| John Maher | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Maher | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Thomas Maher | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Michael Maher | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Frank Maher | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Catherine Maher | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 8
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maher |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 18
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Maher |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Boot & Shoe Fac |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Maher across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Maher
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Thomas Maher
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Maher
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Maher
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Maher
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Maher
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1678unit:0342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Kaplan | 40 | head | Insurance Agent | Lithuania |
| 2 | Celia Kaplan | 38 | wife | — | Lithuania |
| 3 | Sylvia Kaplan | 15 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Herman Kaplan | 13 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Sophie Kaplan | 11 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Richard E Lynch | 75 | head | — | Canada |
| 7 | Frances M Lynch | 69 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Albert L Doyle | 37 | head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Sarah E Doyle | 35 | wife | — | England |
| 10 | Ethel May Doyle | 18 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Albert E Doyle | 16 | son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Alice M Doyle | 15 | daughter | Reeler | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Charles R Doyle | 12 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Robert L Doyle | 10 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Raymond J Doyle | 8 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Russell G Doyle | 2 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 17 | John T Mccoole | 39 | head | Bag Mgr | Ireland |
| 18 | Caroline F Mccoole | 37 | wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 19 | John R Mccoole | 15 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 20 | George Higgins | 48 | head | Commercial Traveler | Colorado |
| 21 | Anna Higgins | 44 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 22 | Michael J Maher | 49 | head | Policeman | Ireland |
| 23 | Mary E Maher | 42 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 24 | Catherine J Maher | 19 | daughter | Baker | Rhode Island |
| 25 | John J Maher THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Frank E Maher | 15 | son | Apprentice | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Elizabeth Maher | 9 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Thomas F Maher | 6 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 29 | James E Maher | 3 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Arthur R Potter | 52 | head | Paper Hanger | Vermont |
| 31 | Emma L Potter | 54 | wife | — | California |
| 32 | Harold C Potter | 23 | son | Shipping Clerk | Connecticut |
| 33 | Patrick Lalonde | 79 | boarder | None | Ireland |
| 34 | Joseph Miller | 48 | head | Umbrella Maker | Russian Poland |
| 35 | Jennie Miller | 35 | wife | — | Odessa |
| 36 | Harold R Miller | 14 | son | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Violet Miller | 13 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Norman Miller | 11 | son | None | Canada |
| 39 | Bernice Miller | 9 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Rita A Miller | 7 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Lois Miller | 4 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Leah Spector | 25 | sister-in-law | None | Russian Poland |
| 43 | Jacob Greenberg | 51 | head | Carpenter | Lithuania |
| 44 | Anna Greenberg | 50 | wife | — | Lithuania |
| 45 | Abe Greenberg | 26 | son | Musician | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Ida Greenberg | 24 | daughter | Retail Merchant | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Dora Greenberg | 22 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Mollie Greenberg | 19 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Esther Greenberg | 17 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Samuel Greenberg | 15 | son | 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)