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Margaret Mccarthy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Mccarthy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1851), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1851
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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 Margaret | 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 …
Spouse, age 50
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1850 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | f |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 59
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1851 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 37 |
| Children Born | 13 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 69
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1851 — 6 household members
| Surname | McCarthy |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Mccarthy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Mccarthy
Spouse · 1920 · age 69 · b. ~1851 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1674unit: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 | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 63 | Margaret Mccarthy THIS PERSON | 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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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)