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Mary Bacon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bacon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 7-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 | Bacon |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Bacon | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marion Bacon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Bacon | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Marguerite Bacon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Bacon | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Evelyn Bacon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Bacon | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 35
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bacon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 42
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bacon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| 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 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bacon |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Bacon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Bacon
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Rhode Island
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredrick Miles | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | William J. Anderson | 62 | Head | Floor Hand | Scotland |
| 3 | Elizabeth Anderson | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 4 | William J. Jr. Anderson | 23 | Son | Printer | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Arthur Anderson | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Mary A. Gardner | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 8 | Jane Gardner | 35 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Joseph Mcnally | 27 | Head | Counterman | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Alice Mcnally | 27 | Wife | Drawing-In | England |
| 11 | Joseph Jr. Mcnally | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | William J. Gardner | 29 | Head | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Iris Gardner | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Mary Gardner | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Herbert P. Crabtree | 50 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 16 | Janet Crabtree | 44 | Wife | Examiner | Scotland |
| 17 | Herbert C. Crabtree | 22 | Son | Apprentice | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Frances Crabtree | 20 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 19 | William Black | 69 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 20 | Fannie Black | 72 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 21 | Fred T. Russell | 36 | Head | Topman | Conn. |
| 22 | Mary G. Russell | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Shirley Russell | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Elaine Russell | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Audrey Russell | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Alice Gilbert | 65 | Mother | Housework | England |
| 28 | Arthur J. Bacon | 59 | Head | Painter | Mass. |
| 29 | Mary A. Bacon THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Irene Bacon | 24 | Daughter | Drawer In | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Arthur J. Jr. Bacon | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Marion Bacon | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Marguerite Bacon | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Evelyn Bacon | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Isabella Feeley | 55 | Head | Finisher | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Adelard Comber | 44 | Head | Press Tender | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Eva Q. Comber | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | William D. Comber | 17 | Son | New Worker | Mass. |
| 39 | Roger Comber | 13 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 40 | Ronald Comber | 1 | Son | — | Mass. |
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)