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Mary Farrell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Farrell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1902 |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | O |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Farrell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Farrell | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Martin Farrell | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Vincent Farrell | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 48
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1902 |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | O |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 62
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Other, age 76
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farrell |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Farrell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Farrell
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1677unit:1112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John J Brown | 22 | Son | Teamster | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Katherine Brown | 31 | Daughter | Forelady | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Noah Brown | 26 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Annie E Brown | 24 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Walter A Hull | 52 | Head | Jeweler | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Sarah A Hull | 45 | Wife | None | England |
| 57 | Harry G Hull | 25 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Walter S Hull | 21 | Son | Jewelry | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Bernice L Hull | 15 | Daughter | Box Maker | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Joseph Lyons | 49 | Head | Baker | Canada |
| 61 | Johanna Lyons | 47 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Charlie Lyons | 21 | Son | Repairman | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Omar Lyons | 20 | Son | Iris Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Beatrice Lyons | 17 | Daughter | Braid Tender | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Alice Lyons | 14 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Ivon Lyons | 13 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Leo Lyons | 10 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Cecilia Lyons | 5 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 69 | George Atkinson | 62 | Head | Jeweler | England |
| 70 | Elizabeth Atkinson | 63 | Wife | None | England |
| 71 | Edward F Shaar | 47 | Head | Stainer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Carry L Shaar | 50 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary E Farrell THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | None | England |
| 74 | Martin J Farrell | 24 | Son | Textile Worker | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Vincent Farrell | 20 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Mary Farrell | 15 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Charles H Greaves | 40 | Head | Pressman | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Jenny Greaves | 42 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 79 | Flora M Greaves | 16 | Daughter | Jewelry | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Russell L Greaves | 13 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Edward E Greaves | 8 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Earl Leroy Greaves | 0 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 83 | George E Roach | 43 | Head | Conductor | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Mary J Roach | 40 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Mary A Roach | 8 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Raymond Roach | 6 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Michael Mone | 64 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 88 | Catherine Mone | 59 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 89 | Ernest G Wilbur | 26 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Elizabeth Wilbur | 29 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Helen C Wilbur | 5 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Anna A Wilbur | 3 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Charles Cuff | 45 | Head | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Isabella Cuff | 35 | Wife | Weaver | England |
| 95 | Cuff | 18 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Mary Cuff | 13 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Charles Cuff | 11 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 98 | George Stern | 33 | Head | Messenger | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Lida E Stern | 36 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Ernest S Neal | 34 | Head | Woodworker | 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)