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Margaret Flynn — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Female
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Flynn | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Flynn | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Charles Flynn | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 41
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 52
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Other, age 64
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Jewelry Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Flynn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Flynn
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Rhode Island
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1677unit:0644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace L. Beatson | 46 | Head | Inspector | Connecticut |
| 2 | George W. Beatson | 19 | Son | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Robert A. Beatson | 17 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Robert A. Beatson | 15 | Son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Barbara A. Beatson | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | John Fillinger | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Galicia |
| 7 | Ethel D. Fillinger | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | George H. Fillinger | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Adolph Hirsch | 23 | Head | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 10 | Mary Hirsch | 21 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Evelyn L. Hirsch | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Herbert H. Greene | 46 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Alice M. Greene | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 14 | James Jr. Greene | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | John Teoli | 32 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 16 | Frances L. Teoli | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Evelyn Teoli | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Nathaniel L. Teoli | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Perry Teoli | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Sam Shwartz | 26 | Head | Retail Merchant | Russia |
| 21 | Sadie Shwartz | 25 | Wife | — | Galicia |
| 22 | Mollie Shwartz | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Florence Orr | 54 | Head | Clerical | New York |
| 24 | Frank W. L. Besse | 21 | Head | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Emma Besse | 21 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | John H. Money | 40 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Clara E. Money | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Howard E. Money | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Julia V. Money | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Bennie E. Ranno | 28 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Earle Dobson | 24 | Boarder | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 32 | James J. Keaveny | 36 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 33 | Margaret A. Keaveny | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 34 | James J. Keaveny | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | John J. Keaveny | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | William M. Keaveny | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Margaret M. Keaveny | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Thomas J. Gilmartin | 31 | Head | Driver | Ireland |
| 39 | Mary E. Gilmartin | 26 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 40 | Mary E. Gilmartin | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Marguerite Gilmartin | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Lillian Gilmartin | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Margaret A. Flynn THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laundress | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Charles J. Flynn | 16 | Son | Jeweler | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Eleanor Flynn | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Jacob Spitz | 44 | Head | Polisher | Hungary |
| 47 | Malvina Spitz | 34 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 48 | Eleanor Spitz | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Milton Spitz | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Florence R. Spitz | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)