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Mary Downey — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Downey across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Downey |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Downey | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Sarah Downey | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1847 |
| Flora Downey | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| John Downey | Head | — | 46 | ~1854 |
| Fanny Downey | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Kate Downey | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Mary Downey | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| James Downey | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 2
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Downey |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 12
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Downy |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| 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 |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Downey across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Downey
Daughter · 1900 · age 2 · b. ~1898 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Margaret Downey
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fanny Downey
Sibling · 1900 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Downey
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Downey
Sibling · 1900 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kate Downey
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1900 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1900 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1505unit:0789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Hogan | 14 | Son | Day Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Theresa Hogan | 11 | Daughter | At School | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Patrick Connors | 32 | Boarder | Motorman | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Henry Bicknell | 71 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Louise Bicknell | 60 | Wife | School Teacher | New York |
| 56 | Mary E. Bicknell | 28 | Daughter | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 57 | George E. Carpenter | 39 | Head | Dressmaker | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Ethel A. Chase | 21 | Boarder | Ship Builder | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Leroy B. Kenyon | 41 | Head | Milliner | New York |
| 60 | Hannah Kenyon | 42 | Wife | At School | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Grace Kenyon | 18 | Daughter | Machinist | New York |
| 62 | Jessie Kenyon | 16 | Daughter | Salesman Groceries | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Lester Cummings | 37 | Head | At School | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Eliza B. Cummings | 36 | Wife | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Clarence Cummings | 17 | Son | Teamster | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Herbert Cummings | 12 | Son | Coachman | Rhode Island |
| 67 | John J. Costigan | 40 | Head | At School | Ireland |
| 68 | Margaret Costigan | 40 | Wife | At School | Ireland |
| 69 | Michael Costigan | 23 | Son | Day Laborer | Ireland |
| 70 | John Costigan | 22 | Son | Day Laborer | Ireland |
| 71 | Nellie Costigan | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Ireland |
| 72 | Mary Costigan | 17 | Daughter | Day Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Dennis F. Costigan | 14 | Son | At School | Rhode Island |
| 74 | James Costigan | 9 | Son | At School | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Patrick Gillon | 40 | Head | At School | Ireland |
| 76 | Bridget Gillon | 50 | Wife | At School | Ireland |
| 77 | Margaret Gillon | 39 | Daughter | At School | England |
| 78 | Rose Gillon | 28 | Daughter | Day Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 79 | John J. Downey | 45 | Head | Housework | Ireland |
| 80 | Sarah Downey | 52 | Wife | At School | Ireland |
| 81 | Flora Downey | 18 | Daughter | At School | New Jersey |
| 82 | Fanny Downey | 11 | Daughter | At School | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Margaret Downey | 8 | Daughter | Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Kate Downey | 6 | Daughter | At School | Rhode Island |
| 85 | James Downey | 3 | Son | At School | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Mary Downey THIS PERSON | 2 | Daughter | At School | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Manuel Silva | 35 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Rose Silva | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Mary L. Silva | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Grace Silva | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Rose Silva | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 92 | George Silva | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Fredrick Corey | 70 | Head | — | Canada (Fr) |
| 94 | Mary Corey | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 95 | John Corey | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Joseph Corey | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Roseanna Corey | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Edmund H. Kehler | 42 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Lillian H. Kehler | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 100 | C. Myra Kehler | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)