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Margaret Robertson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Robertson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Robertson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| James Robertson | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Robertson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 50
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 61
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Other, age 72
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Margaret W. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saylesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Robertson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Robertson
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1675unit:0477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Dawson | 33 | Wife | — | England |
| 2 | Thomas Hilton | 45 | Head | Mule Spinner | England |
| 3 | Emily Hilton | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 4 | William Hilton | 19 | Son | Machinist | England |
| 5 | James Bushell | 47 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 6 | Frances Bushell | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 7 | Mary E. Bushell | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Flora E. Bushell | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Dorothy G. Bushell | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Mary Hawkes | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Frank J. Baggins | 42 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Margaret Baggins | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Helen E. Baggins | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary Baggins | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Edward P. Mcdowell | 74 | Boarder | — | Canada |
| 16 | Fred Hilton | 30 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 17 | Nellie Hilton | 30 | Wife | Weaver | England |
| 18 | Arthur Whatmough | 33 | Head | Baker | England |
| 19 | Harriet Whatmough | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 20 | Willard S. Whatmough | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Ralph A. Whatmough | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | John W. Whatmough | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Ruth M. Whatmough | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Harry Wade | 36 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 25 | Annie R. Wade | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Ernest B. Wade | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Annie Wade | 32 | Sister | Spooler | England |
| 28 | M. Curley | 72 | Head | Overseer | England |
| 29 | Josephine Curley | 62 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 30 | D. Elias Curley | 35 | Son | Lawyer | Connecticut |
| 31 | Cornelius Asquith | 60 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 32 | Mary Asquith | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Wm. H. Peacock | 39 | Head | Broker | Ireland |
| 34 | Alice T. Peacock | 19 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Elizabeth W. Peacock | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | James W. Hibernsky | 20 | Boarder | Toolmaker | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Florence E. Marshall | 25 | Boarder | Inspector | New York |
| 38 | Helena Smith | 57 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Raymond Smith | 25 | Son | Iron Molder | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Charles M. Smith | 26 | Son-in-law | Boxer | Rhode Island |
| 41 | George E. Loomis | 64 | Brother | Mill Worker | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Margaret Robertson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 43 | James Robertson | 22 | Son | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Robert Robertson | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Joseph Anderson | 73 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary Anderson | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Charles Couture | 42 | Head | Loomfixer | Canada |
| 48 | Juliana Couture | 43 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 49 | Albertine Martel | 24 | Step-daughter | Looming Tender | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Arthur Martel | 22 | Step-son | Inspector | Massachusetts |
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)