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John Mcdonough — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Mcdonough across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Mach. Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bradley | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Mcdonough | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Shirley Bradley | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frederick Mcdonough | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Timothy Mcdonough | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thaddeus Mcdonough | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Raymond Mcdonough | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Mcdonough | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Mcdonough | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Mcdonough | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charlotte Mcdonough | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 31
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 40
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 51
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 11 household members
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Mach. Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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John Mcdonough
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · 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-t0627-03778-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John T. Mcdonough THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Charlotte Mcdonough | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Thaddeus Mcdonough | 23 | Son | Drill Press | Rhode Island |
| 4 | John T. Mcdonough | 21 | Son | Tool Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 5 | James F. Mcdonough | 18 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Frederick J. Mcdonough | 16 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Raymond E. Mcdonough | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | George E. Mcdonough | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Timothy Mcdonough | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Mary Bradley | 25 | Daughter | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Shirley Bradley | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Merrill Rott | 46 | Head | Rigger | California |
| 13 | Gladys W. Rott | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Gerald Rott | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Merrill N. Rott | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Lois E. Rott | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Rose A. Sheridan | 57 | Head | Matron | Eire |
| 18 | Philip F. Sheridan | 33 | Son | Steam Fitter | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Ann E. Sheridan | 27 | Daughter | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 20 | John T. Sheridan | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Winifred F. Sheridan | 22 | Daughter | Press Operator | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Cecelia E. Sheridan | 21 | Daughter | Sorter | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Madeline R. Sheridan | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Genevieve G. Sheridan | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Dennis G. Cauley | 25 | Head | Clerical Worker | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Mary J. Cauley | 24 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 27 | Carleton Donley | 31 | Head | Asst. Manager | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Helen Donley | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Carlton J. Donley | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Joseph K. Taylor | 63 | Head | Mess Man | Barbados, B.W.I. |
| 31 | Luzelene G. Taylor | 57 | Wife | House Work | Barbados, B.W.I. |
| 32 | Frank G. Taylor | 30 | Son | Lunch Boy | New York |
| 33 | Geraldine D. Taylor | 27 | Daughter | Beauty Parlor | New York |
| 34 | Cecil C. Taylor | 24 | Son | Porter | New York |
| 35 | Linda F. Taylor | 21 | Daughter | Beauty Parlor | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Wm. J. Cunningham | 30 | Son | Laborer (City) | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Concetta De Mezza | 20 | Daughter | New Worker (Clerical) | Rhode Island |
| 38 | John F. Leal | 39 | Head | Baker (Owner) | Portugal |
| 39 | Virginia Leal | 32 | Wife | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 40 | John F. Jr. Leal | 10 | Son | — | New York |
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)