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Mary Rooney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Rooney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Rooney |
| Given Name | Mary Q. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Rooney | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Carol Rooney | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leonard Rooney | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Rooney | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Albert Rooney | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Albert Rooney | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Rooney | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gladys Rooney | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 37
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Rooney |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 47
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Rooney |
| Given Name | Mary Q. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Rooney across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Rooney
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · 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-t0627-03779-00911)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine J. Vaitkunas | 22 | daughter | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Joseph J. Vaitkunas | 21 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Albert Rooney | 47 | head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Mary Q. Rooney THIS PERSON | 47 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Albert Rooney | 22 | son | Grocery Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Joseph Rooney | 20 | son | Grocery Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Gladys Rooney | 17 | daughter | Fruit Worker | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Leonard Rooney | 15 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Alice Rooney | 12 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Carol Rooney | 10 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Michael J. Mcgarry | 70 | head | Brick Layer | England |
| 52 | Edward Mcgarry | 44 | son | Brick Layer | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Charles Mcvey | 70 | head | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Josephine Mcvey | 62 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | William Mcvey | 34 | head | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Marion Mcvey | 34 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | William Mcvey | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 58 | Marilyn Mcvey | 8 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | William Butterfield | 66 | law | Musician | Rhode Island |
| 60 | James Cattrell | 78 | head | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Bridget Mclaughlin | 48 | head | Janitor | Eire Ireland |
| 62 | Mary A. Mclaughlin | 24 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Joseph E. Mclaughlin | 23 | son | Gas Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 64 | James E. Mclaughlin | 21 | son | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Lionel Cote | 39 | head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Alice Cote | 37 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Alice Cote | 11 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Raymond Cote | 3 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Margaret Duffy | 55 | head | Laundry Worker | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Charles J. Kershaw | 34 | head | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Florence Kershaw | 32 | wife | Practical Nurse | Missouri |
| 72 | Charles Kershaw | 3 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Earl Kershaw | 26 | brother | Assistant Physician | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Gladys Wilcox | 21 | lodger | Housekeeper | Connecticut |
| 75 | James Mills | 45 | head | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Dorothy Mills | 30 | wife | — | Eire Ireland |
| 77 | Sarah Mills | 0 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Norman Whitehead | 38 | head | Pattern Maker | England |
| 79 | Geraldine Whitehead | 31 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 80 | Norman Whitehead | 13 | son | — | 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)