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Mary Cavanaugh — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Newport, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cavanaugh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Female
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Newport, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Cavanaugh |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| 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 |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Newport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Cavanaugh | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Harry Cavanaugh | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Hilda Cavanaugh | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Agnes Cavanaugh | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Mary Cavanaugh | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| James Cavanaugh | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Mary Cavanaugh | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Gertrude Cavanaugh | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Head, age 65
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1855 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cavanaugh |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Head, age 75
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kavanaugh |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Newport-County, Rhode …
Other, age 88
Newport-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1852 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kavanagh |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 88 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Cavanaugh across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Cavanaugh
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Newport, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Newport, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1670unit:0598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Rottenback | 65 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 2 | Bertha Rottenback | 61 | Wife | None | Bohemia |
| 3 | Charles H. Fitzpatrick | 42 | Boarder | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Chris Kuehler | 46 | Boarder | Baker | Germany |
| 5 | Frederick W. Williamson | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Esther B. Williamson | 43 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Grace E. Williamson | 13 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 8 | William J. Keagan | 37 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Bessie M. Keagan | 30 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Leroy S. Keagan | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Carrie Shaw | 74 | Mother-in-law | None | Rhode Island |
| 12 | William H. Harris | 45 | Head | Mason | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Carrie M. Harris | 43 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 14 | William Harris | 22 | Son | Apprentice | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Edward J. Harris | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Olive Harris | 17 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 17 | John Harris | 13 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 18 | George Harris | 12 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Alice Wacker | 65 | Head | Proprietress | England |
| 20 | Alice S. Connelly | 62 | Head | None | Canada |
| 21 | Alice S. Connelly | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Helena Connelly | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Dorothy M. Connelly | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Alice Gladding | 77 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Ida M. Gladding | 53 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 26 | William B. Gladding | 50 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Mary A. Cavanaugh THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary E. Cavanaugh | 42 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 29 | James E. Cavanaugh | 34 | Son | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Agnes C. Cavanaugh | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Harry F. Cavanaugh | 28 | Son | Cook | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Irene Cavanaugh | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Hilda Cavanaugh | 24 | Daughter | Dentist'S Assistant | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Gertrude Cavanaugh | 14 | Granddaughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Henry C. Gray | 40 | Head | Machinist | Connecticut |
| 36 | Alice Gray | 38 | Wife | Waitress | Scotland |
| 37 | Elsie Nichols | 73 | Servant | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 38 | Oscar Aubert | 48 | Head | Mate | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elizabeth M. Aubert | 47 | Wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Eleanor Aubert | 9 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Ellen Houghton | 74 | Mother-in-law | None | Ireland |
| 42 | Theodore B. Wiggins | 36 | Boarder | Pharmacist | New York |
| 43 | Louretta M. Wiggins | 24 | Boarder | None | New York |
| 44 | Helen E. Erickson | 13 | Boarder | None | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Edward Flood | 65 | Head | Cutter | Ireland |
| 46 | Johanna M. Flood | 62 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Edward C. Flood | 28 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Florence Flood | 22 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Edward Flood | 10 | Boarder | — | United States |
| 50 | William Flood | 10 | Boarder | — | United States |
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)