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Mary Doyle — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Doyle across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Doyle | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Leonard Doyle | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Paul Doyle | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 47
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 57
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 65
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Mary Doyle across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Doyle (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Doyle
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Doyle
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Rhode Island
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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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03774-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tryphena Peters | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 2 | Robert H. Peters | 22 | Son | Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Irene W. Peters | 19 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Doris J. Peters | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Ernest S. Peters | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | George F. Peters | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Hugh J. Coutanche | 44 | Head | Printer | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Edith S. Coutanche | 34 | Sister | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Sarah Walsh | 68 | Aunt | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Raymond Doyle | 34 | Head | Statistician | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Mary E. Doyle | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Sheila Doyle | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Raymond Jr. Doyle | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Mary A. Doyle THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Leonard Doyle | 29 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Paul Doyle | 25 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 17 | William S. Watson | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Josephine M. Watson | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William Watson | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Patricia Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Robert Watson | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | William J. Butler | 65 | Head | Decorator | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Jane C. Butler | 60 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Margaret Butler | 32 | Daughter | Custodian'S Assistant | Rhode Island |
| 25 | David A. Butler | 29 | Son | Commission Merchant | Rhode Island |
| 26 | John R. Butler | 25 | Son | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Joseph J. Butler | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Julia E. Mccarthy | 55 | Head | Court Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Anne M. Mccarthy | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Eleanor C. Mccarthy | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Bernard D. Block | 32 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 32 | Julia Block | 35 | Wife | Clinical Psychologist | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Palmer Booth | 44 | Head | Broker | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Iris Booth | 42 | Wife | Social Worker | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Duncan V. Booth | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Malcolm Booth | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Frances E. Booth | 80 | Mother | — | New York |
| 38 | Grace Ruth Booth | 22 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 39 | A. Preston Jr. Roffee | 42 | Head | Cost Accountant | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Marion B. Roffee | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 1 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)