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Mary Burns — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Burns across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Mary T |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Burns | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ursula Burns | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Helen Burns | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Burns | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Vincent Burns | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Burns | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 25
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 34
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Mary T |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 45
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Burns across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Burns
Spouse · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1678unit:0293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James F Murphy | 36 | Head | Fruit Producer | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Helen Murphy | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Richard Murphy | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Helen Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | James J Meehan | 36 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 56 | William J Meehan | 33 | Brother | Brick Layer | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Alice H Meehan | 26 | Sister | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Mary G Maguire | 60 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Sabina Elizabeth Maguire | 77 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | William Maguire | 43 | Boarder | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 61 | William Butler | 44 | Head | Window Trim | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Jennie C Butler | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Margaret G Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | David H Butler | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | John D Butler | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | John F Burns | 43 | Head | Commercial | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Mary T Burns THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Helen Burns | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Claire Burns | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Vincent Burns | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Ursula Burns | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Daby C Jenkins | 43 | Head | Piano Tuner | England |
| 73 | Caroline G Jenkins | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Edward F Cunningham | 39 | Head | Policeman | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Bridget T Cunningham | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 76 | John J Cunningham | 16 | Son | Packing Room | Rhode Island |
| 77 | William H Cunningham | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Bridget T Cunningham | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Elizabeth H Cunningham | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Edward F Cunningham | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Cornelius Gorman | 61 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 82 | Margaret J Gorman | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 83 | Walter A Lavin | 28 | Head | Presser | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Esther M Lavin | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Dorothy M Lavin | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Thomas James F Lavin | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Nellie E Dodge | 65 | Head | Canvasser | Maine |
| 88 | William C Dodge | 37 | Son | Auto Repairer | Maine |
| 89 | Ellen L Sullivan | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Mary E Sullivan | 37 | Daughter | Chainmaker | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Timothy J Mccarthy | 34 | Head | Policeman | Ireland |
| 92 | Theresa M Mccarthy | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 93 | Mary Mccarthy | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Alice R Mccarthy | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Albert E Lennon | 64 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 96 | Albert H Lennon | 30 | Son | Auto Clerk | New York |
| 97 | John E Lennon | 30 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Mary V Lennon | 28 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Mary E Lennon | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 100 | John E Lennon | 1 | Grandson | — | 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)