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Mary James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Cranston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lillian James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Susan James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lionel James | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Allen James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George James | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gordon James | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William James | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louis James | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles James | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary James | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 34
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 43
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Mary James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary James
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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-t0627-03763-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy E. Butts | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Susan R. West | 70 | Head | — | R. I. |
| 3 | Albert J. Reese | 52 | Son | Machinist | R. I. |
| 4 | William H. Reese | 47 | Son | Laborer | R. I. |
| 5 | Katherine J. Reese | 45 | Daughter | Clerk Or Machine | R. I. |
| 6 | Richard Reese | 35 | Son | Inspector | R. I. |
| 7 | Anne J. Hutchinson | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | R. I. |
| 8 | Joseph H. Heaton | 29 | Grandson | Usher | R. I. |
| 9 | Andrew Baynes | 48 | Head | Policeman | R. I. |
| 10 | Anthony Baynes | 19 | Son | — | R. I. |
| 11 | Jack Baynes | 15 | Son | — | R. I. |
| 12 | Robert Baynes | 12 | Son | — | R. I. |
| 13 | Mary A. Dooley | 76 | Head | — | R. I. |
| 14 | Louise T. Dooley | 73 | Sister | — | R. I. |
| 15 | Daniel Wright | 60 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mabel Wright | 59 | Wife | — | R. I. |
| 17 | Herbert A. Brown | 47 | Head | Screw Machine Operator | R. I. |
| 18 | Alice M. Brown | 44 | Wife | — | R. I. |
| 19 | Dorothea E. Brown | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | R. I. |
| 20 | Robert W. Brown | 16 | Son | — | R. I. |
| 21 | Patrick J. Mckay | 47 | Head | Steam Fitter | Scotland |
| 22 | Sarah V. Mckay | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 23 | Margaret J. Mckay | 16 | Daughter | — | R. I. |
| 24 | Lionel James | 47 | Head | Attendant | R. I. |
| 25 | Mary E. James THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | George A. James | 21 | Son | Packer | R. I. |
| 27 | Susan E. James | 18 | Daughter | — | R. I. |
| 28 | Marjorie H. James | 17 | Daughter | — | R. I. |
| 29 | Louis James | 15 | Son | — | R. I. |
| 30 | William James | 13 | Son | — | R. I. |
| 31 | Allen H. James | 12 | Son | — | R. I. |
| 32 | Charles J. James | 10 | Son | — | R. I. |
| 33 | Lillian E. James | 9 | Daughter | — | R. I. |
| 34 | Gordon A. James | 7 | Son | — | R. I. |
| 35 | Arthur F. Elson | 28 | Head | Oiler | R. I. |
| 36 | Alice J. Elson | 27 | Wife | — | R. I. |
| 37 | Arthur Elson | 7 | Son | — | R. I. |
| 38 | Jackie Elson | 5 | Son | — | R. I. |
| 39 | Howard Elson | 3 | Son | — | R. I. |
| 40 | Norman E. Elson | 0 | Son | — | R. I. |
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)