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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 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mcelroy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Mcelroy | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Hannah Mcelroy | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| William Mcelroy | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Beatrice Mcelroy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Catherine Mcelroy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 3
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 12
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 Mcelroy across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Mcelroy
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Beatrice Mcelroy
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mcelroy
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Mcelroy
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Mcelroy
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1676unit:0828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Read | 12 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Patrick Flynn | 50 | head | None | Ireland |
| 3 | Ellen Flynn | 45 | wife | Dryer | Ireland |
| 4 | Bernard Mcelroy | 45 | head | None | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Mary Mcelroy | 49 | wife | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Hugh Mcelroy | 22 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 7 | John Mcelroy | 20 | son | Sailor | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Mary Mcelroy | 17 | daughter | Teamster | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Vincent Mcelroy | 15 | son | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Owen Mcelroy | 13 | son | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Catherine Mcelroy | 57 | head | None | Ireland |
| 12 | Mary Giddy | 57 | head | None | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Hannah Mcelroy | 49 | head | Solderer | Rhode Island |
| 14 | William Mcelroy | 26 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Catherine Mcelroy | 20 | daughter | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Joseph Mcelroy | 18 | son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Beatrice Mcelroy | 16 | daughter | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Mary Mcelroy THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Michael Frances | 40 | head | Pig-Hand | Azores |
| 20 | Mary Frances | 42 | wife | None | Azores |
| 21 | Joseph Frances | 36 | brother | Trucking | Azores |
| 22 | Benjamin Fraga | 46 | head | Trucking | Azores |
| 23 | Beatrice Fraga | 47 | wife | None | Azores |
| 24 | Rose Fraga | 22 | daughter | None | Azores |
| 25 | Jennie Fraga | 11 | daughter | None | Azores |
| 26 | Olivia Fraga | 7 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Margaret Fraga | 5 | niece | None | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Manuel Carrera | 42 | head | Laborer | Azores |
| 29 | Mary Carrera | 40 | wife | None | Azores |
| 30 | Mary C Carrera | 16 | daughter | None | Azores |
| 31 | Anna Carrera | 7 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Rose Carrera | 5 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Mary Carrera | 3 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Antonio Carrera | 23 | boarder | None | Azores |
| 35 | George Rodrigues | 79 | head | Opener | Azores |
| 36 | Manuel Rodrigues | 45 | head | None | Azores |
| 37 | Rose Rodrigues | 47 | wife | Opener | Azores |
| 38 | Mary Rodrigues | 21 | daughter | None | Azores |
| 39 | Manuel Rodrigues | 15 | son | None | Azores |
| 40 | Frank Rodrigues | 12 | son | None | Azores |
| 41 | Mary Rodrigues | 34 | head | Baker | Azores |
| 42 | Evelyn Rodrigues | 2 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 43 | John Rodrigues | 27 | head | Packer | Portugal |
| 44 | Mary Rodrigues | 22 | wife | None | Portugal |
| 45 | Manuel Rodrigues | 3 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 46 | John Rodrigues | 1 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Mary Rodrigues | 0 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Manuel Rodrigues | 32 | head | Teamster | Azores |
| 49 | Mary Rodrigues | 30 | wife | None | Azores |
| 50 | Mary Rodrigues | 13 | daughter | None | Azores |
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)