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Mary Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Clark | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Russell Clark | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| David Clark | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Clark | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 23
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 35
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | at home |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 48
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · 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
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34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-00786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Grahms | 84 | Mother | — | England |
| 2 | David Clark | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Scotland |
| 3 | Mary Clark THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 4 | David H. Clark | 23 | Son | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Russell S. Clark | 22 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Duncan Mccrae | 52 | Head | Tyer | New York |
| 7 | Isabel Mccrae | 49 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 8 | Isabel B. Mccrae | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Duncan A. Mccrae | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | James Killip | 47 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 11 | Florence R. Killip | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | Elsie Killip | 21 | Daughter | Bailer | England |
| 13 | Walter Momsen | 39 | Head | Machine Maker | England |
| 14 | Dora E. Momsen | 34 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 15 | Shirley Momsen | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Ahmed Daniel | 42 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 17 | Mary Daniel | 38 | Wife | Mender | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Isabel Mary P. Daniel | 16 | Daughter | Sub-Lady | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Richard Thomson | 62 | Head | Manager | England |
| 26 | Jessie M. Thomson | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | Margaret R. Thomson | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Rhode Island |
| 28 | William Peacock | 44 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 29 | Janet Peacock | 40 | Wife | Mender | Scotland |
| 30 | Arthur Roberts | 57 | Head | Housepainter | England |
| 31 | Arthurine Roberts | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Thomas David Canavan | 54 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 33 | Margaret Canavan | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 34 | Thomas David Canavan | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Charles Almeida | 42 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 36 | Josephine Almeida | 35 | Wife | Comber Tender | Portugal |
| 37 | Alvaro Almeida | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Gilbert Almeida | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Charles W. Lewis | 54 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Sadie E. Lewis | 52 | Wife | — | 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)