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Mary Kenney — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Kenney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Kenney | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| James Kenney | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Mary Kenney | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 47
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 57
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 69
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keaney |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Kenney across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Kenney
Spouse · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · 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:1073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Mcleod | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Robert Mcleod | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Borden | 36 | Boarder | Weaver | England |
| 4 | William Field | 66 | Head | Teamster | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Ida Field | 55 | Wife | Treasurer | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Delia Mullins | 54 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 7 | Fred E Farrington | 54 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Annie Farrington | 50 | Wife | Broker | Connecticut |
| 9 | Fred E Jr Farrington | 28 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 10 | Robert E Farrington | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Frank P Dean | 33 | Head | Dentist | Scotland |
| 12 | Elizabeth Dean | 30 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Dorothy Dean | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Frank P Jr Dean | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | James M Kirby | 55 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 16 | Agatha M Kirby | 22 | Daughter | Paymaster Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Doris S Kirby | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Helen N Kirby | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | James E Kenney | 47 | Head | Treasurer | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Mary E Kenney THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Ethel Kenney | 23 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Mary Mcmanus | 48 | Head | Inspector | Ireland |
| 23 | Michael J Finn | 45 | Head | Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Annie Finn | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Leo Finn | 21 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 26 | John J Finn | 17 | Son | Deliveryman | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Mary H Finn | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Catherine M Finn | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | James J Finn | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Russell N Dana | 46 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Angeline Dana | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Newton C Dana | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Adeline Dana | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Annie H Park | 70 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Mary Donald | 63 | Cook | Cook | Scotland |
| 36 | Mary Fraser | 21 | Gen Serv | Gen Serv | Scotland |
| 37 | Herbert M Richmond | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Jane Richmond | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Grace Richmond | 23 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Annie Campbell | 60 | Cook | Cook | Ireland |
| 41 | John Robert | 54 | Head | Manufacturer | Scotland |
| 42 | Marion B Robert | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 43 | Marion B Robert | 23 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Beatrice Donlevan | 34 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 45 | James Larkin | 30 | Head | Printer | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Margaret C Larkin | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | George H Appleby | 66 | Head | Assistant | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Annie S Appleby | 64 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Herbert S Buck | 49 | Head | Manufacturer | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Agnes R Buck | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
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)