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Mary Sherman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sherman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Central Falls City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sherman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Anna Sherman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Sherman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Melvin Sherman | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Raymond Sherman | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Melvin Sherman | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Everett Sherman | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Sherman | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 41
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 52
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sherman |
| Given Name | May A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 Sherman across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sherman
Spouse · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1673unit:0623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Gwodzinski | 28 | Wife | Spooler | Poland |
| 2 | Helen Gwodzinski | 1 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 3 | John Slezkowski | 49 | Head | Weaver | Poland |
| 4 | Caroline Slezkowski | 45 | Wife | Weaver | Poland |
| 5 | Bronislaw Slezkowski | 22 | Son | Soldier | Poland |
| 6 | Stefanie Slezkowski | 13 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Wladyslawa Slezkowski | 11 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Sophie Slezkowski | 9 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Mieczyslaw Slezkowski | 5 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 10 | Melvin Sherman | 50 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Mary E. Sherman THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Margaret E. Sherman | 19 | Daughter | Glasswork | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Melvin J. Sherman | 16 | Son | Grocery | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Everett Sherman | 9 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Raymond Sherman | 7 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Mary E. Sherman | 5 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Anna Sherman | 3 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Peter Stenovic | 32 | Head | Bolt | Galicia Poland |
| 19 | Julia Stenovic | 27 | Wife | None | Galicia Poland |
| 20 | John Stenovic | 7 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Josephine Stenovic | 5 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Stanley Stenovic | 3 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Aloysius Mizio | 30 | Head | Car Stripper | Galicia Poland |
| 24 | Anna Mizio | 33 | Wife | None | Galicia Poland |
| 25 | Stanley Mizio | 8 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Frank Mizio | 6 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Kazimir Mizio | 36 | Head | Bleachery | Galicia Poland |
| 28 | Nellie Mizio | 35 | Wife | None | Galicia Poland |
| 29 | Apolonia Mizio | 12 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Katie Mizio | 10 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Joseph Mizio | 6 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Agnes Mizio | 5 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Emelia Mizio | 2 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Andrew Mizio | 0 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Michael Coleba | 36 | Boarder | None | Galicia Poland |
| 36 | Kleparzek Adrian | 38 | Head | Machinist | Galicia Poland |
| 37 | Anna Adrian | 34 | Wife | Weaver | Galicia Poland |
| 38 | Boleslaw Adrian | 6 | Son | None | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Janina Adrian | 4 | Daughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Stefan Tetek | 28 | Head | Laborer | Galicia Poland |
| 41 | Mary Tetek | 25 | Wife | Weaver | Galicia Poland |
| 42 | Wladyslaw Tetek | 6 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Teodore Tetek | 3 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Peter Tetek | 32 | Brother | None | Galicia Poland |
| 45 | Stasia Tetek | 12 | — | None | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Anna Tetek | 10 | — | None | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Olek Swider | 46 | Head | Bolt Shop | Galicia Poland |
| 48 | Julia Swider | 40 | Wife | None | Galicia Poland |
| 49 | Mary Swider | 19 | Daughter | None | Galicia Poland |
| 50 | Alice Swider | 17 | Daughter | Spinning | Galicia Poland |
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)