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Mary Arnold — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Arnold across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Mary W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woonsocket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Woonsocket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Arnold | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Carlton Arnold | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Arnold | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 32
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 42
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | May W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| 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 …
Spouse, age 52
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Arnold |
| Given Name | Mary W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woonsocket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Arnold across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Arnold
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · 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-t0627-03770-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Paradis | 46 | Wife | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Raymond T. Feeley | 45 | Head | Floor Manager | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Eugene Ladebauche | 69 | Head | Machinist | Canada French |
| 4 | Florina Ladebauche | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Bernadette Bordes | 63 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 6 | Julien Bordes | 33 | Son | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Germaine Bordes | 36 | Daughter | Drawer In | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Philippe Bordes | 31 | Son | Dyer | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Simone Bordes | 26 | Daughter | Drawer In | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Maurice Bordes | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Ida Bordes | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Regina D. Boissy | 55 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Elsa A. Boissy | 69 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Francis Boissy | 68 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Delia J. Boissy | 59 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Orilda M. Boissy | 58 | Sister | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Anna M. Boissy | 50 | Sister | Milliner | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Margaret Mcgovern | 55 | Head | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Narcisse Peloquin | 57 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 20 | Rose G. Peloquin | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Arthur A. Tatreau | 33 | Son-in-law | Owner | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Stella Tatreau | 28 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Arthur W. Tatreau | 1 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Leopold Lachance | 32 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Isola Lachance | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Annette Lachance | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Jeanne Lachance | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Robert Lachance | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Albert Brouillard | 37 | Head | Tool Maker | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Alena Brouillard | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Constance Brouillard | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Ellery A. Wood | 39 | Head | Steam Fitter | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Mary L. Wood | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ellery W. Wood | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Miriam L. Wood | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Robert W. Wood | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Kenneth B. Wood | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | William H. Arnold | 57 | Head | Folder | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Mary W. Arnold THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Carlton H. Arnold | 28 | Son | Production Clerk | 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)