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William Nolan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Nolan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| 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 | ~1898 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Nolan | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Leo Nolan | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Edward Nolan | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Nolan | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Nolan | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Mary Nolan | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| William Nolan | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Nolan | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 12
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nolan |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| 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 William Nolan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Nolan
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
James Nolan
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Nolan
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Nolan
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Nolan
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Nolan
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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:0323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter E | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Charles E Edmunds | 49 | Head | Blacksmith | England |
| 53 | Annie Edmunds | 45 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 54 | Phyllis Edmunds | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Charles Edmunds | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Daniel J Bakington | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Mary E Bakington | 42 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Philip J Mulligan | 33 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Annie E Mulligan | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Katherine M Mulligan | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Ellen Keough | 68 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Agnes E Keough | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Mary B Knight | 81 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Betty B Knight | 50 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Vermont |
| 65 | Abraham Linder | 39 | Head | Retail Merchant | Russia |
| 66 | Fannie Linder | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 67 | Stella F Linder | 13 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 68 | Rose Linder | 10 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 69 | Ida Linder | 9 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 70 | Anna Linder | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Simon Pearlman | 53 | Head | Retail Merchant | Russia |
| 72 | Fannie Pearlman | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 73 | Sarah Pearlman | 25 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Russia |
| 74 | Matilda B Pearlman | 21 | Daughter | Librarian | Russia |
| 75 | Thomas J Beecher | 27 | Head | Dye Maker | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Catherine Beecher | 63 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 77 | James J Russell | 27 | Brother-in-law | Mechanic Eng. | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Louise B Russell | 30 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Mary L Russell | 1 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Elizabeth Cashman | 67 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 81 | Margaret T Cashman | 34 | Daughter | File Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Elizabeth A Cashman | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Leo J Cashman | 29 | Son | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 84 | John J Cashman | 25 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 85 | William J Ryan | 33 | Head | Steamfitter | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Bertha J Ryan | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Mary A Ryan | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 88 | Arthur Barnes | 39 | Brother-in-law | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Benjamin Barnes | 26 | Brother-in-law | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Margaret Douglas | 50 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Charles Douglas | 51 | Brother | Dyer | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Lillian Douglas | 40 | Sister | Starcher | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Thomas F Nolan | 56 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Mary E Nolan | 51 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Thomas F Jr Nolan | 26 | Son | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 96 | John J Nolan | 24 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 97 | William J Nolan THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 98 | James E Nolan | 20 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Edward J Nolan | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Leo J Nolan | 15 | Son | — | 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)