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Mary Mclaughlin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mclaughlin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher of Piano |
| Industry | Music school |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 91 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Teacher Of Piano |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Mclaughlin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Timothy Mclaughlin | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Bartley Mclaughlin | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mary Mclaughlin | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 38
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| 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 49
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mc Laughlin |
| Given Name | Mary S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Shortland School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 59
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | McLaughlin |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Teacher of Piano |
| Industry | Music school |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 91 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Mclaughlin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mclaughlin
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · 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-t0627-03773-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sally M. Alexander | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Josephine E. Alexander | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Wallace R. P. Shandler | 70 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Louise E. Shandler | 66 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Nora Fahey | 35 | Maid | Maid | Irish Free State |
| 7 | Timothy P. Mclaughlin | 66 | Head | Photographer | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Mary S. Mclaughlin THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | Teacher Of Piano | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Dorothy P. Mclaughlin | 18 | Daughter | Retail Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Bartley J. Mclaughlin | 70 | Brother | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | John Carr | 57 | Head | Chauffeur | England |
| 12 | Catherine A. Carr | 48 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 13 | John A. Carr | 26 | Son | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Mary M. Carr | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Katherine T. Carr | 21 | Daughter | General Office Work | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Francis P. Carr | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Albert A. Barrows | 62 | Head | Surgeon And Medical Doctor | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Frances W. Barrows | 55 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 19 | Albert A. Jr. Barrows | 22 | Son | Office Manager | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Roderick J. Barrows | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Nancy Barrows | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Roger S. Firestone | 27 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 23 | Mary A. Firestone | 24 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 24 | Gay Firestone | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Harriette Tommallo | 62 | Nurse | Nurse-Maid | England |
| 26 | Augustus Breaux | 40 | Butler | Butler | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ruby Breaux | 29 | Butler's Wife | Maid | Mexico |
| 28 | Alice Swan | 51 | Cook | Cook | Maryland |
| 29 | James R. 2Nd Geddes | 36 | Head | Architect | New York |
| 30 | Ann E. Geddes | 36 | Wife | Landscape Architect | New Jersey |
| 31 | Wm. Gammell | 82 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Bessie G. S. Gammell | 80 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Annie S. Anderson | 57 | Parlor Maid | Parlor And Chamber Maid | Penn. |
| 34 | Catherine Higgins | 68 | Cook | Cook | Irish Free State |
| 35 | Anna A. Ahman | 61 | Asst. Cook | Asst. Cook | Sweden |
| 36 | Saint Joseph'S Convent (Sisters Of Mercy) | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Mary Harold | 49 | Superior | Music Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Julia Scanlan | 66 | Principal | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Mary E. Sherry | 53 | Sister | Teacher | P. E. Canada |
| 40 | Edna B. Morris | 45 | Sister | Teacher | Rhode Island |
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)