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James Mckay — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Mckay across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Meat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Road Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Rhode Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mckay | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| George Major | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Evelyn Mckay | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lillian Mckay | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 38
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1882 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 47
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1883 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Food Products |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 58
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Road Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Meat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links James Mckay across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mckay
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · 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
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03777-00885)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Marlane | 70 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Gertrude Marlane | 29 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Rhode Island |
| 43 | John J. Mcgrane | 46 | Head | Lawyer | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Leonora Mcgrane | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | George S. Chase | 59 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 46 | Louise Q. Chase | 59 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Raymond J. Chase | 39 | Son | Bartender | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Louise E. Chase | 28 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Alexander Timero | 49 | Head | Helper | Italy |
| 50 | Philomena Timero | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 51 | Mary Timero | 26 | Daughter | Bench Hand | Italy |
| 52 | John H. Smith | 33 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Emma Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Ronald Smith | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Charlotte Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Florence Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Antonia Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Rita J. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | James Mckay THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Road Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Lillian Mckay | 45 | Wife | Grinder | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Evelyn Mckay | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | George A. Major | 18 | Son | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Antonetta Dilletto | 73 | Head | — | Italy |
| 64 | Joseph Dilletto | 39 | Son | Marble Worker | Rhode Island |
| 65 | James Dilletto | 44 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Thomas Dilletto | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Alfred Harrop | 57 | Head | Drill Operator | England |
| 68 | Euphiny Harrop | 52 | Wife | Drill Operator | Scotland |
| 69 | Douglas Harrop | 19 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Alfred F. Harrop | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Frank Vation | 43 | Head | Janitor | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Mary Vation | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Frank Jr. Vation | 20 | Son | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 74 | William Bullock | 73 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Mary Bullock | 76 | Wife | — | 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)