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Mary Macdonald — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Macdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | Al |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Woonsocket City Part Of |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Macdonald | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Macdonald | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Raymond Macdonald | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Paul Macdonald | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Lilly Macdonald | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Georgia Macdonald | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Frederick Macdonald | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 22
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 33
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | Al |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
Spouse, age 43
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Macdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Macdonald
Spouse · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2181unit:0207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Langevin | 72 | Aunt | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | A. Harriet Clark | 69 | Head | Night Supt | England |
| 3 | Marie L. Fugere | 67 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Leon Fugere | 17 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Louis Laframboise | 35 | Boarder | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 6 | John Lockwood | 40 | Head | Motorman | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Mabel Lockwood | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Elizabeth Lockwood | 16 | Daughter | Bobbins Maker | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Helen Lockwood | 15 | Daughter | Mender | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Beatrice Lockwood | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Marguerite Lockwood | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Charles Lockwood | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Arthur Massé | 50 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 14 | Anna Massé | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Edgar Massé | 20 | Son | Bobbins Maker | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Jeannette Massé | 10 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Adelard Roy | 33 | Head | Oiler | Canada French |
| 18 | Albina Roy | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Rosamond Roy | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Rose Roy | 19 | Sister | Mender | Canada French |
| 21 | Isaac Surprenant | 56 | Head | Machinist | Canada French |
| 22 | Georgiana Surprenant | 55 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Florence Surprenant | 20 | Daughter | Reeler | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Cecile Surprenant | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Blanche Marcotte | 36 | Daughter | Reeler | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Therese Marcotte | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Emile Pruel | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Emma Pruel | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Gabrielle Pruel | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Bernard Pruel | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Marcel Pruel | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Maurice Pruel | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Gertrude Pruel | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Andre Pruel | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Emile Pruel | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Georgette Pruel | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Henri Beaudreau | 61 | Head | Cleaner | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Louise Beaudreau | 60 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 39 | Lonia Beaudreau | 29 | Daughter | Solder Maker | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Frederick Macdonald | 42 | Head | Carder | England |
| 41 | Mary Macdonald THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | England |
| 42 | Robert Macdonald | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Lilly Macdonald | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Georgia Macdonald | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Raymond Macdonald | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Paul R. Macdonald | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Ernest Cote | 39 | Head | Teller | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Imelda Cote | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Constance Cote | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Roland Cote | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)