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Joseph Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnston Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Rubber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1364 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Johnston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Mcdonald | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bernard Mcdonald | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Catherine Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Edmund Mcdonald | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Mcdonald | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 43
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Store |
| 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 53
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Builders Cont. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 64
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnston Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Rubber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1364 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Mcdonald
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · 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-t0627-03766-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Quinn | 38 | Head | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Louise Quinn | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Edward Quinn | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Claire Quinn | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Peter Varin | 49 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Eva Varin | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Arthur Varin | 22 | Son | Sprayer | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Arid Varin | 20 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Francis Varin | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Lillian Varin | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Joseph Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Catherine Mcdonald | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Bernard Mcdonald | 27 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Joseph Jr. Mcdonald | 24 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Edmund Mcdonald | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Gerardo Pelligrino | 43 | Head | Baker | Italy |
| 17 | Mary Pelligrino | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | John Pelligrino | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Alfred Pelligrino | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Gerard Jr. Pelligrino | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Frank Errico | 50 | Head | Plumber | Italy |
| 22 | Angelina Errico | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Ardna Errico | 22 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Louis Errico | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Frank Jr. Errico | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Frank Pallante | 30 | Head | Musician | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Philomena Pallante | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Eloine Pallante | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Carole Pallante | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Herbert Pruefer | 39 | Head | Sampler | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Germaine Pruefer | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Evelyn Pruefer | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Robert Pruefer | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Dennis Priet | 46 | Head | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Ida Priet | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Arthur Priet | 26 | Son | Section Hand | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Albert Priet | 23 | Son | Sprayer | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Robert Milleran | 44 | Head | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Mary C. Milleran | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Catherine Milleran | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
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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)