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Mary Grimes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Grimes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Cranston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Grimes | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| John Grimes | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Grimes | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 52
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 63
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Grimes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Grimes
Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · 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-t0627-03763-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur B. Jr. Sampson | 33 | Head | Electric Plater | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Florence O. Sampson | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Ronald B. Sampson | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Albert W. Sr. Rogers | 48 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Louise C. Rogers | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Albert W. Jr. Rogers | 24 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Edwin H. Willard | 48 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 48 | Olive H. Willard | 42 | Wife | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Blair J. Willard | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Kenneth R. Willard | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Lucy Wood | 54 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | England |
| 52 | Granville G. Neal | 33 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Bertha E. Neal | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Kenneth Neal | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Judith Neal | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Bertha Hillman | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Zora M. Geer | 60 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | William J. Reynolds | 78 | Head | Supply Room Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Ella F. Reynolds | 81 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Stuart A. Sampson | 29 | Head | Driver Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Lillian T. Sampson | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Alan Sampson | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Thomas F. Grimes | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Mary C. Grimes THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 65 | John G. Grimes | 35 | Son | Clerk (Postal) | Rhode Island |
| 66 | William J. Edwards | 69 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Julia Edwards | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Anna C. Edwards | 32 | Daughter | Switch-Board Operator | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Ernest A. Nodewolf | 72 | Head | Consultant Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Martha E. Nodewolf | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Arthur T. Andrew | 67 | Head | Owner | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Earl M. Andrew | 30 | Husband | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Verna F. Andrew | 31 | Wife | Nurse | Maine |
| 74 | John Murray | 66 | Head | Insurance Man | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Helen F. Murray | 69 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | John G. Day | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Eunice F. Day | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Howard Balme | 29 | Head | Glass Blower | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Anita M. Balme | 21 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Stephen D. Balme | 1 | Son | — | 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)