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Margaret Mcgrath — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Mcgrath across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woonsocket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Primary teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1650 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Primary Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Woonsocket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Mcgrath | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Margaret Mcgrath | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Mcgrath | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 23
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Primary School |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 34
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | Margaret L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 43
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woonsocket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Primary teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1650 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Margaret Mcgrath across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Mcgrath (~0.92 confidence) and father James Mcgrath (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Mcgrath
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Mcgrath
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Mcgrath
Daughter · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Annie Mcgrath
Sibling · 1940 · age 49
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03771-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. Bertha | 32 | Wife | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Carol Bertha | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Owens Hickson | 34 | Head | Buyer | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Mae Hickson | 26 | Wife | Plant Manager | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Albert E. Muras | 36 | Head | — | Montana |
| 6 | Reva Muras | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Joan Muras | 10 | Daughter | — | Buffalo |
| 8 | Helen Muras | 8 | Daughter | — | Buffalo |
| 9 | James Mcgrath | 74 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Annie Mcgrath | 49 | Daughter | Grammar Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Margaret Mcgrath THIS PERSON | 43 | Daughter | Primary Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 12 | William Franklin | 68 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Edward Tante | 47 | Head | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Laura M. Tante | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Margaret Tante | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 16 | Oscar A. Mandeville | 34 | Head | Mule Spinner | Quebec |
| 17 | Jeannette Mandeville | 39 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Alice G. Patenaude | 42 | Sister-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | John J. Mcmahon | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Annie E. Mcmahon | 87 | Sister | — | New York |
| 21 | George D. Lefebvre | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 22 | Mary L. Lefebvre | 57 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 23 | Maurice Lefebvre | 19 | Son | Yarn Boy | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Edmund Lambert | 30 | Head | Overseer | France |
| 25 | Annette Lambert | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Jeannette Lambert | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 27 | John F. Keleher | 47 | Head | Textile Designer | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Winifred Keleher | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Donald Keleher | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Charles Keleher | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 31 | John A. Long | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Mary E. Long | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary E. Long | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Monica R. Long | 31 | Daughter | Buyer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Charles J. Long | 29 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Thomas Dalton | 34 | Head | Overseer-Dyer | England |
| 37 | Anastasia Dalton | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Terrance Dalton | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)