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Mary Gardner — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gardner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Female
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Mary V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Cranston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Gardner | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Mary Gardner | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 61
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Mary V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 73
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Aunt |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Other, age 84
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1856 — 28 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Gardner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Gardner
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1674unit:0153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miriam P. Potter | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Frank R. Alexander | 51 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Annie R. Alexander | 46 | Wife | Trimmer | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Norman R. Alexander | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Mary Ritchie | 39 | Sister-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Joseph W. Ross | 58 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 7 | Annie Ross | 57 | Wife | Stone Setter | England |
| 8 | Martha E. Ross | 29 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Anna H. A. Ross | 26 | Daughter | Order Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Earl C. Ross | 20 | Son | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Albert Monheim | 50 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Martha L. Monheim | 50 | Wife | Painter | Berlin ger |
| 13 | Leon L. J. Andre | 39 | Head | — | Canada |
| 14 | Mabel F. Andre | 29 | Wife | Electrician | Canada |
| 15 | Florence D. Andre | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Christina Monheim | 52 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Lydia F. Monheim | 29 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Emil W. Monheim | 24 | Son | Filing Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Mary A. White | 74 | Head | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Albert White | 45 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Martha P. Bee | 51 | Daughter | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 22 | William Macdonald | 38 | Head | Assistant Treasurer | Nova Scotia |
| 23 | Nellie Macdonald | 38 | Wife | Metal Polisher | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Isaiah Macdonald | 25 | Brother | — | Nova Scotia |
| 25 | Alan A. Smith | 35 | Head | Billing Clerk | United States |
| 26 | Alice Smith | 41 | Wife | Colorer | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Lillian Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Mary V. Gardner THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Elizabeth M. Gardner | 42 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Herbert W. Buckler | 52 | Head | Doctor | England |
| 31 | Helen S. Buckler | 46 | Wife | Silver Smith | England |
| 32 | Marjory Buckler | 20 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Reinhold Magnuson | 55 | Head | Billing Clerk | Sweden |
| 34 | Wilhelmina Magnuson | 50 | Wife | Machinist | Sweden |
| 35 | Florence Magnuson | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Iver Magnuson | 18 | Son | Labeller | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Hilda Magnuson | 15 | Daughter | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Phillip Magnuson | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Benjamin Paschal | 28 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Helos L. Gaudreau | 30 | Head | Estimator | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Naomi Gaudreau | 23 | Wife | Teller | New Jersey |
| 42 | Louisa Gaudreau | 65 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Fritz Bengtson | 42 | Head | Fireman | Sweden |
| 44 | Ida Marie Bengtson | 34 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Carl Bengtson | 21 | Son | Machinist | Sweden |
| 46 | Erick Bengtson | 18 | Son | Tool Maker | Sweden |
| 47 | Elias G. Bengtson | 16 | Son | Press Hand | Sweden |
| 48 | David Bengtson | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Bertil Bengtson | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Irene Bengtson | 9 | Daughter | — | 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)