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Mary Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Mcdonald | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 47
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDonald |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 58
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 69
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mcdonald
Spouse · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03773-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida M Hull | 74 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 42 | Esther Salsberry | 37 | Head | — | New York |
| 43 | Stella Mcconn | 62 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Sarah Swan | 68 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Tilllie Leddy | 61 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Sarah Cushing | 85 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Margaret Seales | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Gertie Harris | 70 | Head | House Maid | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Elizabeth Steward | 64 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Catherine Boyland | 58 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Carl Connable | 32 | Head | Advertising Manager | California |
| 53 | Lucy Connable | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Howard Murgatroyd | 46 | Head | Refinisher | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Mabel Murgatroyd | 49 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Richard Murgatroyd | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Adeline N Cobb | 55 | Head | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Ruth E Cobb | 44 | Sister | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Francis J Turbitt | 56 | Head | Chauffeur | Northern Ireland |
| 60 | Mary E Turbitt | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Francis J Jr Turbitt | 21 | Son | Apprentice | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Stanley Gairloch | 48 | Head | Controller | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Florence Gairloch | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edwin Casady | 34 | Head | Asst Professor | Indiana |
| 65 | Margaret Casady | 31 | Wife | Tutor | Missouri |
| 66 | Mabel Armstrong | 66 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Maude E Armstrong | 62 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Wyndam F Roberts | 69 | Head | Partner | England |
| 69 | Wyndam Jr Roberts | 31 | Son | Partner | Canada-English |
| 70 | John Hacking | 44 | Head | President | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Eleanor Green | 70 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Jean Brown | 55 | Servant | Maid | Scotland |
| 73 | Dorothy Hislop | 49 | Head | Physiotherapist | Scotland |
| 74 | Elizabeth Hislop | 72 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 75 | Jean M Scott | 45 | Partner | Physiotherapist | Scotland |
| 76 | Joseph F Mcdonald | 71 | Head | Retired Fire Chief | Canada-English |
| 77 | Mary E Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 69 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Elizabeth Mcdonald | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Mary M Mcdonald | 30 | Daughter | Supervisor | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Elizabeth J Gould | 83 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
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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)