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Mary Mckenna — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mckenna across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Female
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McKenna |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Central Falls City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Mckenna | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Mckenna | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 47
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKenna |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 58
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKeon |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 58 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 69
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
| Surname | McKenna |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Mckenna across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mckenna
Head · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03762-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Bonassa | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Mathury Mckenna | 54 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Philomena Mckenna | 52 | Wife | Corsetiere | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Dorothy Mckenna | 28 | Daughter | Cashier | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Lenore Mckenna | 26 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Marie T. Mckenna | 22 | Daughter | Packing | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Rosamond Mckenna | 20 | Daughter | Advertising | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Mary C. Byrnes | 68 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Patrick Byrnes | 60 | Brother | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Joseph Barnabe | 76 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 11 | Rosario J. Barnabe | 40 | Son | Semi-Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Marthine Breton | 42 | Head | Cleaner | New Bedford, Mass. |
| 13 | John Pereira | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Portugal |
| 14 | Mary Pereira | 38 | Wife | Packer, Rubber | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary Pereira | 20 | Daughter | Packing, Rubber | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary Mckenna THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Isabelle Mckenna | 34 | Daughter | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 18 | John Deane | 40 | Head | Resiller | Eire |
| 19 | Marguerite Deane | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | John O. Deane | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Mary A. Deane | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Eileen D. Deane | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Gerald J. Deane | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Vincent Deane | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Francis Deane | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Emma Charron | 49 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Eugene Charron | 28 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Germain Menard | 27 | Head | Pressing Machine | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Gracia Menard | 24 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 30 | Roger Menard | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Alfred J. Mercure | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Rosalina Mercure | 26 | Wife | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Sylva Gamache | 43 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Beatrice Gamache | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Normand Gamache | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Cecile Gamache | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Dorothy Dell | 58 | Head | Pressman | Eire |
| 38 | Catherine Dell | 52 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 39 | Phane Bournier | 72 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 40 | Victor F. Bournier | 40 | Son | Truck Driver | 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)