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James Mcdermott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Mcdermott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Textile mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johanna Hanley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kathleen Hanley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ellen Hanley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Hanley | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Hanley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Grace Hanley | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Mcdermott | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Hanley | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Agnes Mcdermott | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 46
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Dermott |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 57
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Eye Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 65
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
| Surname | McDermott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Textile mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links James Mcdermott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mcdermott
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Rhode Island
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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-t0627-03767-00786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katharine Sherman | 52 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Rosanna Foley | 52 | Housekeeper | Maid | Ireland |
| 3 | Katherine Morganschild | 77 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 4 | Amelia Ackley | 82 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Ralph C. Ackley | 60 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Gertrude M. Conant | 51 | Head | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Alice M. Conant | 76 | Mother | — | England |
| 8 | Henry D. Martin | 64 | Head | Cloth Printer | Scotland |
| 9 | Edith Martin | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frank E. Tingley | 76 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Mary C. Tingley | 71 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | James Mcdermott THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Agnes M. Mcdermott | 69 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | John Hanley | 40 | Son-in-law | Manager President | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Grace H. Hanley | 39 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Mary E. Hanley | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Ellen Hanley | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Margaret Hanley | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Johanna Hanley | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Kathleen Hanley | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Artie T. Clark | 53 | Head | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Mary C. Clark | 51 | Sister | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Phillip Clark | 67 | Brother | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | James F. Clark | 21 | Brother | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Absent Household | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Catharine Leonard | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Winifred Leonard | 36 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Mary P. Leonard | 69 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 31 | William F. Leonard | 65 | Brother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Charles R. Cole | 58 | Head | Dentist | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Theodosia B. Cole | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Frederic C. Cole | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | G. Earl Lane | 50 | Head | Assistant Treasurer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Eleanor H. Lane | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Janet D. Lane | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Russell M. Lane | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | John Sawyer | 27 | Roomer | Underwriter | Connecticut |
| 40 | George Ronne | 48 | Head | Doctor | Canada |
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)