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Mary Walker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Walker across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1844), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1844
Female
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Mary F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | retail merchant |
| Industry | dry goods |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Cranston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1844 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Mary Walker | Head | — | 76 | ~1844 |
| Louis Walker | Son | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 57
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1843 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1843 |
| 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 |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 67
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1843 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | None Own Income |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 76
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1844 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Mary F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | retail merchant |
| Industry | dry goods |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 87
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1843 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Walker across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Walker
Head · 1920 · age 76 · b. ~1844 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1674unit:0412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Howard B. Russell | 23 | Head | Car Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Rachel E. Russell | 20 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Agnes G. Russell | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Clayton L. Russell | 24 | Brother-in-law | None | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Allan J. Mccoy | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Canada |
| 56 | Mary E. Mccoy | 51 | Wife | Engraver | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Allan B. Mccoy | 19 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Lydia E. Wallin | 59 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John B. Watson | 63 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Ellen F. Watson | 62 | Wife | Retail Merchant | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Jennie E. Young | 44 | Servant | None | Rhode Island |
| 62 | James Ennis | 28 | Head | Warehouse Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Catherine Ennis | 22 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 64 | James Eaton | 68 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Mary J. Eaton | 60 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Margaret G. Eaton | 27 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Mary Hagan | 46 | Head | Stenographer | England |
| 68 | Elizabeth Hagan | 44 | Sister | Retail Merchant | England |
| 69 | Mary F. Walker THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | Retail Merchant | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Louis G. Walker | 46 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Mary F. Walker | 43 | Daughter | Wood Craft | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Jennie A. Sinclair | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 73 | John C. Sinclair | 21 | Son | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 74 | Frank Webster | 49 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Isabella Webster | 51 | Wife | Polisher | Canada |
| 76 | James A. Taber | 22 | Head | None | Canada |
| 77 | William J. Howland | 41 | Head | Barn Man | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ida Howland | 35 | Wife | Car Mot. Man | Canada |
| 79 | Irving Howland | 12 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Kenneth M. Howland | 10 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Ella F. Howland | 7 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Edward J. Foley | 42 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 83 | Margaret M. Foley | 42 | Wife | Presser | Ireland |
| 84 | Margaret E. Foley | 13 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Edward J. Jr. Foley | 11 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Francis E. Foley | 9 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Marion E. Foley | 7 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 88 | Thomas Foley | 3 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Patrick J. Foley | 38 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 90 | Annie F. Foley | 37 | Wife | Machinist | Ireland |
| 91 | Gertrude Foley | 7 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Jessie Foley | 3 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 93 | James Foley | 0 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Thomas A. Drumm | 40 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Jennie P. Drumm | 38 | Wife | Electrician | France |
| 96 | Leo E. Drumm | 18 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Helen M. Drumm | 14 | Daughter | Apprentice | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Jeanette M. Drumm | 11 | Daughter | Bead Stringer | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Eileen C. Drumm | 7 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Claude Fouchecourt | 67 | Father-in-law | None | France |
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)