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Anna Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Anna Mcdonald across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mcdonald | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Marjorie Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Mcdonald | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Mcdonald | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Mcdonald | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 1
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | Anne E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 12
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Anna Mcdonald across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Mcdonald
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
William Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Mcdonald
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03776-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Thorne | 51 | Head | Second Hand | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Elizabeth Thorne | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Florence Thorne | 24 | Daughter | File Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Albert Thorne | 19 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Barbara Thorne | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Joseph Thorne | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Louis B. Monahan | 56 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Elizabeth Monahan | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Joseph Monahan | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Thomas Mcgovern | 36 | Head | Clerk - Bar | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Margaret Mcgovern | 29 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 52 | Thomas P. Mcgovern | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Bernard Mcgovern | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Margaret M. Mcgovern | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | William Mcdonald | 47 | Head | Watchman | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Mary Mcdonald | 46 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 57 | William E. Mcdonald | 21 | Son | Waiter | Rhode Island |
| 58 | John Mcdonald | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | James Mcdonald | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Anna Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Marjorie Mcdonald | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Catherine Mcgovern | 60 | Head | — | Eire |
| 63 | Joseph Mcgovern | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Hubert Towey | 36 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Mary Towey | 34 | Sister | Receptionist | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Betty Towey | 34 | Sister | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Margaret Towey | 32 | Sister | Teletype Operator | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Patrick Gaffney | 54 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 69 | Mary Gaffney | 53 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 70 | Kathleen Gaffney | 24 | Daughter | Machine Work | Rhode Island |
| 71 | James Gaffney | 21 | Son | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Anna Gaffney | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 73 | John Gaffney | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Francis Masterson | 58 | Head | Electrician | Eire |
| 75 | John Masterson | 32 | Son | Engraver | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Frances Masterson | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Peter Cavanaugh | 29 | Head | Add. Mach. | Scotland |
| 78 | Louise Cavanaugh | 25 | Wife | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Bridget Mcnally | 73 | Aunt | — | Ireland |
| 80 | Francis J. O'Neil | 56 | Head | Polisher | Rhode Island |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)