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John Mccarthy — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island

Our Model Tree links this John Mccarthy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 71 b. ~1849 Male Head Born: Ireland Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationProvidence, Rhode Island
SurnameMcCarthy
Given NameJohn J.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age71
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceIreland
Year of Immigration1858
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Father's BirthplaceIreland
Mother's BirthplaceIreland
Additional Details
OccupationCarpenter
IndustryMachine Shop
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueEnglish
Home Owned/RentedR
Birth CountryIreland
Year of Naturalization1863
Birthplace (normalized)ireland
OccupationCarpenter
Township / WardPawtucket City
Est. Birth Year~1849

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Mary Mccarthy Daughter — 36 ~1884
Margaret Mccarthy Daughter — 29 ~1891
John Mccarthy Head — 71 ~1849
Charles Mccarthy Son — 46 ~1874
Walter Mccarthy Son — 33 ~1887
Margaret Mccarthy Spouse — 69 ~1851

Census Appearances

1900
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 55
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1845 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname McCarthy
Given Name John J.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 54
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ireland
Birth Month Sept
Birth Year 1845
Year of Immigration 1885
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Stucco Worker
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 62
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1848 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname McCarthy
Given Name John J.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 62
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ireland
Years Married 37
Year of Immigration 1850
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 71
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1849 — 6 household members
Surname McCarthy
Given Name John J.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 71
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ireland
Year of Immigration 1858
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Carpenter
Industry Machine Shop
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth Country Ireland
Year of Naturalization 1863
Birthplace (normalized) ireland

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Our Model Tree links John Mccarthy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mccarthy
Head · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · Rhode Island
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Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1674unit:0800)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Albert B. Violet 23 Head Inspector Rhode Island
52 Celia Violet 21 Wife None Rhode Island
53 Annie Garfield 31 Sister-in-law Speeder Tender Rhode Island
54 Julia Mansell 71 Head None Ireland
55 Mary Mansell 47 Daughter Spinner Massachusetts
56 Margaret Campbell 34 Daughter Weaver Rhode Island
57 Catherine Campbell 11 Granddaughter None Rhode Island
58 James Campbell 14 Grandson None Rhode Island
59 Annie Sherlock 37 Head Foreman Rhode Island
60 Patrick Sherlock 41 Brother Laborer Rhode Island
61 James Sherlock 16 Nephew None Rhode Island
62 John J. Mccarthy THIS PERSON 71 Head Carpenter Ireland
63 Margaret Mccarthy 69 Wife None Massachusetts
64 Charles E. Mccarthy 46 Son Wire Drawer Massachusetts
65 Mary E. Mccarthy 36 Daughter Spooler Rhode Island
66 Walter J. Mccarthy 33 Son Inspector Rhode Island
67 Margaret Mccarthy 29 Daughter None Rhode Island
68 John Norcross 38 Head Fixer England
69 Lilia Norcross 37 Wife None England
70 Ada Norcross 16 Daughter Clerk England
71 Mary Norcross 15 Son Spooler England
72 Nelly Norcross 11 Daughter None England
73 John Norcross 2 Son None Rhode Island
74 Albert Hackett 25 Boarder Spinner England
75 William Jacques 33 Head Teamster Rhode Island
76 Mary J. Jacques 26 Wife None Ireland
77 Harold J. Jacques 8 Son None Rhode Island
78 William E. Jacques 53 Father Appraiser Rhode Island
79 William S. Bateer 66 Head Jeweler Massachusetts
80 Agnes Bateer 63 Wife None Rhode Island
81 James Harth 60 Head None England
82 Sarah Harth 41 Daughter Spooler England
83 Catherine Harth 30 Daughter Inspector Rhode Island
84 John Dempsey 58 Brother Gardener England
85 James Herbert 73 Head None Scotland
86 Elizabeth Herbert 68 Wife None Scotland
87 Ellen Herbert 35 Daughter Inspector New Jersey
88 Charles Herbert 33 Son Dyer New York
89 Margaret Herbert 31 Daughter Spinner Scotland
90 Albert Newton 28 Head Machinist Rhode Island
91 Esther Newton 25 Wife None Massachusetts
92 George Newton 4 Son None Rhode Island
93 Dorothy Newton 3 Daughter None Rhode Island
94 Bertha M. Eagen 21 Boarder Silk Worker England
95 George Eagen 23 Boarder None Rhode Island
96 Gilbert Gilleau 29 Head Weaver Massachusetts
97 Adel Gilleau 25 Wife None Canada
98 Wilfred Gilleau 5 Son None Rhode Island
99 Retta Gilleau 2 Daughter None Rhode Island
100 Anillo Thoildson 54 Head Cabinet Maker Norway

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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)

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