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John Mcelroy — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Mcelroy across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Mcelroy | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Catherine Mcelroy | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Edward Mcelroy | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Mary Mcelroy | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| John Mcelroy | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Joseph Mcelroy | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 20
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | sailor |
| Industry | merchant marine |
| 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 |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 31
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Mcelroy across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Mcelroy
Son · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Catherine Mcelroy
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Mcelroy
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Mcelroy
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
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
1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2175unit:0803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bertha Richardson | 33 | Head-H | Spooler | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Irene Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Ruth E Richardson | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Helen V Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edward W Bauman | 28 | Head | Steward | Connecticut |
| 56 | Anna L Bauman | 30 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Joseph Bauman | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Agnes Bauman | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Marie Remillard | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-French |
| 60 | Frank E Remillard | 36 | Brother-in-law | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Edward Mcelroy | 64 | Head | Night-Watchman | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Mary E Mcelroy | 54 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John Mcelroy THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Catherine Mcelroy | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Edward Jr Mcelroy | 26 | Son | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Joseph Mcelroy | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Margaret Nixon | 57 | Head-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Margaret M Nixon | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Michael Nixon | 85 | Father | — | Irish Free State |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)