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John Scanlon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Scanlon across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Scanlon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Baking Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Scanlon | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Michael Scanlon | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| John Scanlon | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Michael Scanlon | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Owen Scanlon | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Scanlon | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Scanlon | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Catherine Scanlon | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Raymond Scanlon | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 3
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scanlon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 13
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scanlon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Baking Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| 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 Scanlon across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Scanlon
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Catherine Scanlon
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Owen Scanlon
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Scanlon
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Scanlon
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Scanlon
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Scanlon
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1674unit:0658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry Sylvestre | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Henry Bouffard | 31 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Eva Bouffard | 30 | Wife | Quiller | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Joseph Malouin | 23 | Head | Helper | Canada |
| 55 | Dora Malouin | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Catherine Valentine | 54 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 57 | John Valentine | 25 | Son | Dyer | Scotland |
| 58 | Peter Jacob | 49 | Head | Polisher | Canada |
| 59 | Agatha Jacob | 48 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 60 | Lumina Jacob | 14 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 61 | Maria Jacob | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Morgan Jacob | 23 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Eva Jacob | 22 | Daughter | Spooler | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Aldea Jacob | 20 | Daughter | Spooler | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Albina Jacob | 16 | Daughter | Spooler | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Edmund Rondeau | 74 | Head | — | Canada |
| 67 | Elizabeth Rondeau | 65 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 68 | Leo Rondeau | 33 | Son | Labour | Canada |
| 69 | Leander Rondeau | 27 | Son | Labour | Canada |
| 70 | Hormidas Collette | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 71 | Rose Collette | 27 | Wife | Weaver | Maine |
| 72 | Albert Choiniere | 31 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Arilda Choiniere | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Anita Choiniere | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Roland Choiniere | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Beatrice Choiniere | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Ernest Choiniere | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Ernest Choiniere | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Eva Choiniere | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Emily Mayis | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Michael Scanlon | 50 | Head | — | Canada |
| 82 | Mary Scanlon | 43 | Wife | Steamfitter | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Catherine Scanlon | 22 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 84 | James Scanlon | 16 | Son | Press Girl | Rhode Island |
| 85 | John Scanlon THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Labourer | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Thomas F. Scanlon | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Michael Scanlon | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 88 | Owen Scanlon | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Raymond Scanlon | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Joseph Cameron | 58 | Head | Labour | Canada |
| 91 | Mary Cameron | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 92 | Georgiana Cameron | 24 | Daughter | Knitter | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Johnnie Cameron | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Fanny Cameron | 29 | Daughter | Tender | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Beatrice Cameron | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 96 | George Peloquin | 40 | Head | Male Spinner | Canada |
| 97 | Philemon Peloquin | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 98 | Henry Peloquin | 16 | Son | Back Boy | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Armand Peloquin | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Lucien Peloquin | 11 | Son | — | 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)