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Mary Kenney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Kenney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kenney | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ellen Mcclurg | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Kenney | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Kenney | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 36
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Head, age 44
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kenny |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 54
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kenney |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Kenney across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Kenney
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · 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-t0627-03768-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Watts | 60 | Lodger | Owner And Manager | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Harry De Roache | 50 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Bernice De Roache | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Gloria De Roache | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Nancy De Roache | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Mary Kenney THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Mary F. Kenney | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 8 | William B. Kenney | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Ellen Mcclurg | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 10 | John Casey | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 11 | Mary Casey | 30 | Wife | Cone Winder | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Rosalie Casey | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Walter L. Brown | 73 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Grace E. Brown | 64 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 15 | Paul N. Brown | 29 | Son | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Miriam H. Brown | 35 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Harry Brown | 65 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Florence P. Brown | 65 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 19 | Rodney J. Holmes | 40 | Head | Travelling Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Marion E. Holmes | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Albert J. Holmes | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Charles F. Barton | 80 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Laura E. Barton | 73 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Earl F. Barton | 44 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Francois Bequin | 55 | Head | Box Folder | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Helen Bequin | 53 | Wife | Painter | New York |
| 27 | Robert Bequin | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Oscar Bequin | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Dorothee Bequin | 30 | Head | Electro Plater | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Jeannette Bequin | 28 | Wife | Sewer | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Helen Bequin | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Earl A. Adams | 49 | Head | Foreman Of Shipping Dept | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Gertrude C. Adams | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Warren G. Adams | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Dorothy C. Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Mabel Kelley | 68 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | James Jr. Wheaton | 40 | Son-in-law | Owner + Manager | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Doris Wheaton | 41 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Betty Wheaton | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | James L. 3Rd Wheaton | 9 | Grandson | — | 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)