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Mary Tierney — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Tierney across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1853
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Tierney |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Tierney | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Thomas Tierney | Son | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 50
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tierney |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 57
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1853 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tierney |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 67
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1853 — 2 household members
| Surname | Tierney |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Tierney across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Tierney
Head · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1675unit:0161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Mitchell | 70 | Mother | None | Prince Edward Is. |
| 2 | Bertha Pierson | 29 | Sister | Weaver | Canada |
| 3 | Bernard Pierson | 8 | Nephew | None | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Catherine Whipple | 20 | Sister | Weaver | Canada |
| 5 | Charles Whipple | 20 | Brother in law | Millwright | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Charles Whipple | 1 | Nephew | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | William Wilcox | 68 | Head | Letter | New York |
| 8 | Jeanette Wilcox | 71 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Jennie Templeton | 36 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Robert Templeton | 12 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Ruth Dunbar | 12 | Grand Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Alfred Dunbar | 9 | Grand Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Arthur Dunbar | 7 | Grand Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Albert Brown | 23 | Boarder | Welder | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Barbara Davis | 40 | Head | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Jennie Mawson | 19 | Daughter | Hooker | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Thelma Laurie | 12 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Doris Laurie | 9 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Mary E. Tierney THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 20 | Thomas Tierney | 40 | Son | Business | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Peter R. O'Reilly | 53 | Head | Fireman | Scotland |
| 22 | Annie O'Reilly | 48 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Anna O'Reilly | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Francis Smith | 53 | Brother in law | None | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Dora L. Arnold | 18 | Boarder | Proof Reader | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Edward P. Kermin | 30 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Mary L. Kermin | 28 | Wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Henry E. Miller | 66 | Head | Business | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Elizabeth Miller | 51 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 30 | Arthur Wallace | 23 | Boarder | Operator | Maine |
| 31 | Edna L. Bumstead | 54 | Boarder | None | Connecticut |
| 32 | Walter G. Brooks | 27 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Clara Brooks | 26 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Jane Staples | 66 | Mother in law | Open Work | England |
| 35 | Edith G. Staples | 31 | Sister in law | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Elton Harsus | 51 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Elizabeth Harsus | 48 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Christopher Fleming | 32 | Head | Policeman | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Rosalina Fleming | 33 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 40 | Jessie Fleming | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Adelaide Fleming | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Hugh Mcmahon | 23 | Brother in law | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 43 | James The Melon | 35 | Head | Electrician | Scotland |
| 44 | Mary The Melon | 38 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Dorothy The Melon | 8 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 46 | James The Melon | 6 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Alice The Melon | 4 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 48 | John Kennedy | 50 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 49 | Bridget Kennedy | 48 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 50 | John V. Mcgrath | 23 | Step Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
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)