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Mary Shannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shannon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Cranston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Shannon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Shannon | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Shannon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Samuel Shannon | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Florence Shannon | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | Mary V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 11
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Shannon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Shannon
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Robert Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-03763-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Little | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Walter B Little | 39 | Head | Jeweler | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Olive A Little | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Dana Little | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Bertha Parmelee | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Alonzo Richardson | 45 | Head | Floor Lady | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Stella Richardson | 37 | Wife | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Samuel Shannon | 51 | Head | Tobacco Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Florence Shannon | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Edna Shannon | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Robert Shannon | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Mary Shannon THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Gertrude Hanley | 51 | Head | — | Germany |
| 54 | Gertrude Hanley | 26 | Daughter | Press Office Worker | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Frank Hofmann | 65 | Head | Chiropractor | Mass |
| 56 | Bessie Hofmann | 61 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Edward J Moran | 44 | Head | Owner | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Victoria Moran | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Charles Dunger | 47 | Head | Laundry Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Mary Dunger | 44 | Wife | Cashier | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Charles Dunger | 22 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 62 | William Moody | 31 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Norma Moody | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Meredith Moody | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Benjamin Hall | 45 | Head | Assistant Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Ethel Hall | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Avia Hall | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Alice Fletcher | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Mass |
| 69 | William Graham | 44 | Head | Captain Coal Boat | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary Graham | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | James Graham | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | William Graham | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Aurelio Gumbasaro | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Catherine Gumbasaro | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Patrick Gilmartin | 52 | Head | Inter-State Revenue Agent | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Margaret Gilmartin | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Thomas Eade | 35 | Head | Sales Promoter | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Claire Eade | 31 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 79 | Beverly Eade | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Milton Kingsley | 37 | Head | Lithographer | 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)