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Martha Phillips — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Martha Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Female
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Martha A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | East Providence Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Phillips | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Dodge Phillips | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 51
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Martha A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 62
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Martha A |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Other, age 72
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Martha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother in Law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Phillips
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1672unit:0842)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie C Lester | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Lester C Lester | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Orrin John Lester | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Henry Laroche | 39 | Head | Painter | Connecticut |
| 5 | Wilda Laroche | 34 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 6 | Florida Laroche | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John Laroche | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Jeannette Laroche | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Henry Laroche | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Delphis Laroche | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | John H Hillmann | 72 | Head | Cooper | Germany |
| 12 | Annie Hillmann | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 13 | Anthony Costa | 34 | Head | Stevedore | Portugal |
| 14 | Virginia Costa | 34 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 15 | Manuel Costa | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Henrique Costa | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Edward J Rose | 32 | Head | Baker | Connecticut |
| 18 | Annie M Rose | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Ambrose Kara | 26 | Head | Truckman | Portugal |
| 20 | Olympia Kara | 24 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 21 | Edmund Kara | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Joseph Thomas | 39 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 23 | Mary Thomas | 35 | Wife | Spooler | Portugal |
| 24 | Mary Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Frank S Marshall | 43 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Margaret Marshall | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Martha M Marshall | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | John M Costa | 50 | Head | Truckman | Cape Verde Islands |
| 29 | Madeline M Costa | 39 | Wife | — | Cape Verde Islands |
| 30 | John L Johnson | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 31 | Helma C Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Walter A Johnson | 16 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 33 | George Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Ellen J Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Robert C Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Carl A Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Manuel Nunes | 51 | Head | Laborer | Cape Verde Islands |
| 38 | Dorothy Nunes | 50 | Wife | — | Cape Verde Islands |
| 39 | Teresa Nunes | 21 | Daughter | Rubber Worker | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Mary Nunes | 17 | Daughter | Rubber Worker | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Manuel Santos | 44 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 42 | Mary Santos | 40 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 43 | Mary Santos | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Alice Santos | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Alfonso Santos | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Edward Santos | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | John J Phillips | 26 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary C Phillips | 21 | Wife | Stem Operator | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Martha A Phillips THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Dodge Alice Phillips | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | 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)