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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.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | Mary H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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 | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mcelroy | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Bartholomew Mcelroy | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Mcelroy | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Mcelroy | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Mary Mcelroy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Catherine Mcelroy | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 6
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | McElroy |
| Given Name | Mary H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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 |
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 16 · b. ~1904 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
John Mcelroy
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mcelroy
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bartholomew Mcelroy
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1678unit:0343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John G Mcelroy | 43 | Head | Service Broker | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Catherine E Mcelroy | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | James E Mcelroy | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Mary H Mcelroy THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Bartholomew J Mcelroy | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | John J Mcelroy | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Thomas Heal | 65 | Head | Cook | Ireland |
| 58 | Patrick J Heal | 64 | Brother | Ring Maker | Ireland |
| 59 | Michael J Heal | 59 | Brother | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 60 | John F O'Brien | 64 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Mary A O'Brien | 66 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Sarah J O'Brien | 62 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Charles M Lennon | 38 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Mary E Lennon | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | John Lennon | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | James Kennedy | 40 | Head | Packer | Ireland |
| 67 | Rose Kennedy | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 68 | John J Kennedy | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Ella M Paul | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Leonard Paul | 26 | Son | Handy Man | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Ann Mctrane | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 72 | Margaret Mctrane | 27 | Daughter | Sorter | Rhode Island |
| 73 | John J Malone | None | Head | Clergyman | England |
| 74 | Linden Malone | 22 | Assistant | Clergyman | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Murphy John J Malone | 32 | Assistant | Clergyman | New York |
| 76 | Frances Malone | None | Sister | Housekeeper | England |
| 77 | Bowler Catherine Malone | None | Servant | Servant | Rhode Island |
| 78 | French Alice Malone | None | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 79 | Gilbert B Butler | 39 | Head | Proprietor | United States |
| 80 | Anna Butler | 39 | Wife | — | United States |
| 81 | Gilbert B Jr Butler | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Adel B Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Royal J Ranger | 37 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 84 | Lucy J Ranger | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 85 | James J Riley | 50 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Catherine Riley | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 87 | Ida M Riley | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | England |
| 88 | Lawrence Riley | 13 | Son | — | England |
| 89 | Margaret Riley | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Linden Thomas Riley | 29 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | England |
| 91 | John J Buckley | 45 | Head | Moulder | Ireland |
| 92 | Catherine Buckley | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 93 | John J Jr Buckley | 23 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Elizabeth Buckley | 21 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 95 | Mary Buckley | 20 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Catherine Buckley | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Margaret Buckley | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 98 | James Buckley | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 99 | William Buckley | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Helen Buckley | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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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)