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Mary Mcelroy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcelroy across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| 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 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mcelroy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Mcelroy | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Catherine Mcelroy | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Thomas Mcelroy | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Mcelroy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Mcelroy | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| John Mcelroy | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Elizabeth Mcelroy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 36
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | MacElroy |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 42
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 52
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| 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 63
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Mcelroy across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mcelroy
Spouse · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1680unit:0857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Rogers | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Madeline Rogers | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Henry Rogers | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Margaret Rogers | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Joseph Rogers | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Edward Rogers | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | George M. Foley | 30 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lena Foley | 31 | Wife | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Madeline Foley | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | George Foley | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Raymond Foley | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Placide Beausoleil | 57 | Head | Carder | Canada |
| 63 | Annette Beausoleil | 55 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 64 | Joseph Beausoleil | 20 | Son | Dressertender | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Adella Beausoleil | 15 | Daughter | Spooler | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Mary Hughes | 48 | Head | Weaver | Connecticut |
| 67 | Gertrude Hughes | 47 | Sister | Weaver | Connecticut |
| 68 | Elizabeth Hughes | 38 | Sister | Weaver | Connecticut |
| 69 | William H. Mcelroy | 53 | Head | Bench Hand | Scotland |
| 70 | Mary E. Mcelroy THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Catherine T. Mcelroy | 28 | Daughter | Sewer | Rhode Island |
| 72 | John H. Mcelroy | 22 | Son | Pool Room | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Elizabeth V. Mcelroy | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Mary A. Mcelroy | 20 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Thomas A. Mcelroy | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Margaret T. Mcelroy | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Mathias Mccarthy | 65 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Abigail Mccarthy | 60 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 79 | Mathias Mccarthy | 26 | Son | Time Teller | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary A. Mccarthy | 22 | Daughter | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 81 | John J. Anderson | 36 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 82 | George J. Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Helen G. Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Margaret Green | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mary E. Green | 33 | Daughter | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Margaret Green | 27 | Daughter | Speckler | Rhode Island |
| 87 | John Lunn | 23 | Head | Finisher | Rhode Island |
| 88 | Rose Lunn | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Rose Lunn | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Edward Benjamin | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Elizabeth Benjamin | 40 | Wife | Stitcher | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Eva Benjamin | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Edward Benjamin | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 94 | John Richardson | 40 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 95 | Lillian Richardson | 34 | Wife | Weaver | England |
| 96 | Francis Richardson | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Lillian Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 98 | William Davison | 38 | Head | Repair Man | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Rose Davison | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Eleanor Davison | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)