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Mary Sheehan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sheehan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Central Falls City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoinette Sheehan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Rita Sheehan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mary Sheehan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Sheehan | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Joseph Sheehan | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Raymond Sheehan | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Leo Sheehan | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Frederick Sheehan | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Helen Sheehan | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 20
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 30
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woonsocket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Burling |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Sheehan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sheehan
Daughter · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Raymond Sheehan
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Sheehan
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Sheehan
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Antoinette Sheehan
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Sheehan
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Sheehan
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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
1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2170unit:0646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Sheehan | 45 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Helen Sheehan | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Joseph Sheehan | 20 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Mary Sheehan THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Antoinette Sheehan | 18 | Daughter | Spinner | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Frederick Sheehan | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Leo Sheehan | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Raymond Sheehan | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Rita Sheehan | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Michael Higgins | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 61 | Bridget Higgins | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Mary Higgins | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | John Higgins | 51 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 64 | Annie Higgins | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 65 | Annie Higgins | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Gertrude Higgins | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Catherine Higgins | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Joseph Higgins | 41 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Alice Higgins | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Alice Higgins | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Josephine Higgins | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Dorothy Higgins | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Thomas Higgins | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 74 | Mary Higgins | 71 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 75 | Mary Higgins | 33 | Daughter | Spinner | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Thomas Higgins | 31 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Catherine Higgins | 28 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Joseph Downey | 46 | Head | Shoe Maker | Lithuania |
| 79 | Margaret Downey | 41 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 80 | Joseph Downey | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Helen Downey | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Alexander Downey | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Charles Downey | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Stephen Downey | 50 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 85 | Mary Downey | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 86 | Stephen Downey | 25 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Mary Downey | 23 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 88 | Joseph Downey | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Andrew Downey | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Alexander Proulx | 47 | Head | — | Canada |
| 91 | Mary Proulx | 47 | Wife | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 92 | William Proulx | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Florence Proulx | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Joseph Proulx | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Arthur Proulx | 27 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Loretta Proulx | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Arthur Proulx | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Annie Proulx | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 99 | Stanislaw Jarosz | 37 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 100 | Sophie Jarosz | 35 | Wife | — | Poland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)