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Mary Clarke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Clarke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | Mary F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Clarke | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Clarke | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Clarke | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Maurice O'Donnell | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| William Clarke | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth O'Donnell | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| James Clarke | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Clarke | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 30
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 40
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | Mary F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| 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 Mary Clarke across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Clarke
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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-t0627-03768-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Eagan | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | William Eagan | 49 | Head | Dogmaker | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Mary Eagan | 47 | Sister | Sewer | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Mary Eagan | 79 | Mother | — | New York |
| 5 | Susie Tucker | 73 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 6 | Mary Foley | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Nellie Fogarty | 64 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Ann Foley | 53 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Percy Tersaky | 54 | Head | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Amy Tersaky | 57 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 11 | John Murphy | 63 | Head | Contractor | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Mary Murphy | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ethel Cronlow | 51 | Head | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Mary Mcguirk | 41 | Partner | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | William Watjen | 59 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Liza Watjen | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Ernest Watjen | 19 | Son | Glaze Paper | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Phyllis Watjen | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | John Watjen | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | William Sweet | 70 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Jennie Sweet | 42 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Elizabeth Shackleton | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 23 | William Shackleton | 50 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Elsie Shackleton | 49 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | William D. Eddy | 64 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Marguerite Eddy | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Virginia Eddy | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Delia Gavin | 63 | Head | — | Eire |
| 29 | Francis P. Gavin | 32 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Evelyn Gavin | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 31 | William Clarke | 50 | Head | Labour | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary F. Clarke THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Mary Clarke | 19 | Daughter | Bag Assembler | Rhode Island |
| 34 | James Clarke | 18 | Son | Floor Man | Rhode Island |
| 35 | William Clarke | 17 | Son | Oiler | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Edward Clarke | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Maurice O'Donnell | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Eire |
| 38 | Elizabeth O'Donnell | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Northern Ireland |
| 39 | Elizabeth Beck | 48 | Head | Sewer | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Mary Beck | 18 | Daughter | School Work | 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)