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Mary Maxwell — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Maxwell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Maxwell | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mary Maxwell | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Elizabeth Maxwell | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Catherine Maxwell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 7
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| 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 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Mary V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 25
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Maxwell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and father Timothy Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Maxwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Maxwell
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Maxwell
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Maxwell
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Timothy Maxwell
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Maxwell
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Maxwell
Daughter · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
John Maxwell
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Maxwell
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1675unit:0687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Gorrall | 56 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 2 | Elizabeth Gorrall | 58 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 3 | Margaret Gorrall | 34 | Daughter | None | Scotland |
| 4 | Thomas Jr. Gorrall | 25 | Son | Slasher | Rhode Island |
| 5 | John Gorrall | 22 | Son | Open Tender | Rhode Island |
| 6 | James Gorrall | 20 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 7 | William Booth | 62 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 8 | Emma Booth | 67 | Wife | None | England |
| 9 | John Sweeney | 44 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Sophia Sweeney | 34 | Wife | Weaver | Germany |
| 11 | Lydia Sweeney | 13 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 12 | John Sweeney | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Richard Toomes | 49 | Head | Yard Master | Scotland |
| 14 | Jeanie Toomes | 47 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 15 | Richard Jr. Toomes | 25 | Son | Machinist | England |
| 16 | Adam Toomes | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | England |
| 17 | Alexander Toomes | 14 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Cecelia Toomes | 7 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Charles Roberts | 44 | Head | Subler Foreman | Maine |
| 20 | Margaret Roberts | 45 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 21 | Lemuel Roberts | 23 | Son | Gear Cutter | Maine |
| 22 | Florence A. Roberts | 21 | Daughter | Stripper | Maine |
| 23 | Fred Calverley | 29 | Head | Loom Fixer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Nellie Calverley | 26 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Eva Kilburn | 23 | Sister-in-law | Sample Girl | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Mabel Kilburn | 21 | Sister-in-law | Folder | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Samuel Shaw | 52 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 28 | Jane E. Shaw | 58 | Wife | None | England |
| 29 | Elizabeth Maxwell | 54 | Head | None | England |
| 30 | Mary Maxwell THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 31 | John Maxwell | 24 | Son | Lath Hand | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Catherine Maxwell | 21 | Daughter | Reeler | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edward E. Coogan | 29 | Head | Percher | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Alice Coogan | 23 | Wife | Spinner | Canada |
| 35 | Eludia Coogan | 4 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 36 | James Harrison | 38 | Head | None | England |
| 37 | Ellen Harrison | 35 | Wife | Speeder Tender | England |
| 38 | Thomas Harrison | 13 | Son | None | England |
| 39 | Phyllis Harrison | 12 | Daughter | None | England |
| 40 | Jessie Harrison | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | James Harrison | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Alaid Robert | 28 | Boarder | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Fred Breault | 39 | Head | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Catherine Breault | 36 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 45 | George Beverley | 43 | Head | Harness Maker | Vermont |
| 46 | Delia Beverley | 40 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Ernestine Beverley | 12 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Harold Beverley | 11 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Francis De Vylder | 46 | Head | Weaver | Belgium |
| 50 | Christina De Vylder | 36 | Wife | Weaver | Belgium |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)