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Margaret Donovan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Donovan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Women's Clo |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Donovan | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Margaret Donovan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 36
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Sewer |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 50
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 — 2 household members
| Surname | Donovan |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Women's Clo |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| 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 Margaret Donovan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Donovan
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03779-01078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret L. Donovan THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Margaret M. Donovan | 25 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Joseph H. Hickey | 53 | Head | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Mary G. Hickey | 51 | wife | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Walter R. Pruet | 33 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Laura Pruet | 28 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Walter R. Jr. Pruet | 1 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | John G. Pruet | 0 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Martha Plattte | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Benjamin Plattte | 50 | brother | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Pearl Plattte | 36 | sister | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Rose Plattte | 34 | sister | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Louis Roth | 35 | Head | Clerk Special Delivery | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Irene Roth | 30 | wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | Richard M. Roth | 8 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Barbara Roth | 1 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Nettie Shore | 53 | Head | — | Russia |
| 18 | Katherine Shore | 26 | daughter | Colorer | Russia |
| 19 | Thelma Shore | 23 | daughter | Saleslady | Russia |
| 20 | Frances Shore | 20 | daughter | Order Clerk | Russia |
| 21 | Michel B. Nathanson | 63 | Head | — | Russia |
| 22 | Frank Nathanson | 28 | son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Jack Rodin | 42 | Head | Own Account Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Evelyn Rodin | 37 | wife | — | Russia |
| 25 | Joel Rodin | 15 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Nathaniel Rodin | 10 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Marshall Rodin | 5 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Markar Chobanian | 63 | Head | Dishwasher | Turkey |
| 29 | Elizabeth Chobanian | 43 | wife | Chambermaid | Turkey |
| 30 | Barnet Perlman | 74 | Head | — | Russia |
| 31 | Ida Perlman | 60 | wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | Nathan Perlman | 28 | son | Lawyer | New York |
| 33 | Sarkis Stepanian | 28 | Head | Proprietor-Barber | Armenia |
| 34 | Sarten Stepanian | 26 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Eugene Stepanian | 13 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Nepdah Stepanian | 4 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Yighia Stepanian | 2 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Yighia Stepanian | 65 | father | File Cutter | Armenia |
| 39 | Badaskhan Stepanian | 48 | mother | — | Armenia |
| 40 | Jo Miecunas | 60 | Head | Weaver | Lithuania |
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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)