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Mary Macdonald — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Macdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Macdonald | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Robert Macdonald | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Mary Macdonald | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Blanche Macdonald | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 47
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 58
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Spouse, age 69
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 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 Macdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Macdonald
Spouse · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Rhode Island
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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:0823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Almira S Arnold | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Harold Sprague | 31 | Boarder | Laborer | England |
| 53 | James J Lander | 40 | Head | Finisher | England |
| 54 | Evelyn G Lander | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 55 | Olive E Lander | 10 | Daughter | — | England |
| 56 | Norman W Lander | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Edna G Lander | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Eugene La Perle | 6 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | James C Gardner | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Abbie B Gardner | 69 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Clara E Gardner | 41 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Alice F Gardner | 40 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Louis Maynard | 58 | Head | Painter | Canada |
| 64 | Florence Maynard | 54 | Wife | Dress Maker | Canada |
| 65 | Eva L Maynard | 27 | Daughter | Milliner | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Genevieve Maynard | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Leonard J Maynard | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Louis G Maynard | 42 | Boarder | Motorman | Canada |
| 69 | Ralph J O'Neil | 32 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Elnora O'Neil | 32 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 71 | Carmen O'Neil | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Clara O'Neil | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Frederick J O'Neil | 31 | Brother | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Matilda O'Neil | 60 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Napoleon L Le Boeuf | 54 | Head | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Louisa Le Boeuf | 53 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 77 | Bertha Le Boeuf | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Lenora Le Boeuf | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ruth Le Boeuf | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Mary L Le Boeuf | 34 | Sister | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Arthur E Alden | 46 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 82 | Mabelle G M Alden | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Abbie J Alden | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 84 | Walter H Joy | 66 | Head | Black Smith | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Ella J Joy | 67 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Jennie F Joy | 35 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 87 | W. Herbert Joy | 31 | Son | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 88 | Harold A Joy | 29 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Annie M Joy | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Edward Hopkins | 63 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Robert H Macdonald | 48 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Mary E Macdonald THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Blanche E Macdonald | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Ethel R Macdonald | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Robert N Murray | 72 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Agnes J Murray | 69 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Catherine M Murray | 38 | Daughter | Principal | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Lawrence R Murray | 33 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Michael R O'Brien | 58 | Head | Chauffeur | New Hampshire |
| 100 | Teresa B O'Brien | 57 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
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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)