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Mary Whalen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Whalen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Whalen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Beatrice Whalen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Evelyn Whalen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Whalen | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Frederick Whalen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Whalen | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Whalen | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Whalen | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 37
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| 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 | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Sporting goods |
| 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 48
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Whalen |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| 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 Whalen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Whalen
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · 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-t0627-03779-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas J. Kelly | 65 | Head | Meter Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Patrick B. Kelly | 60 | Brother | Jewelry Worker | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Mary E. Kelly | 27 | Daughter | Jewelry Worker | Rhode Island |
| 44 | John E. Connelly | 74 | Head | Checker | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Katherine A. Connelly | 47 | Daughter | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Hellen Connelly | 42 | Daughter | Jewelry Worker | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Mary E. Connelly | 35 | Daughter | Order Checker | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Anna Rowley | 50 | Head | Domestic Worker | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Winifred Bowen | 37 | Sister | Jewelry Worker | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Geo X. Davis | 55 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 51 | Laura A. Davis | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Joseph Eaton | 40 | Boarder | Usher | Rhode Island |
| 53 | M. Glenn Bridenbakker|Bridenbaker | 29 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 54 | Mildred Bridenbakker|Bridenbaker | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Winfield Russell | 44 | Boarder | Clerk | Maine |
| 56 | Evelyn Russell | 27 | Boarder | Inspector | Mass |
| 57 | Charles Mc Cauley | 29 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Hellen Mc Cauley | 30 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 59 | Muriel Mc Cauley | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Willemina Kjellman | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Anton Kjellman | 35 | Son | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Florence Kjellman | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Joseph Kramer | 82 | Head | — | France |
| 64 | Theresa Kramer | 82 | Wife | — | France |
| 65 | William E. Mc Allister | 58 | Head | Jewelry Worker | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Elizabeth C. Mc Allister | 56 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Louis Martin | 40 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Theresa Martin | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | John E. Martin | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Mary L. Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Amelia K. Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | John G. Whalen | 47 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Mary C. Whalen THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Frederick Whalen | 21 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Evelyn Whalen | 18 | Daughter | Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Mary Whalen | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Beatrice Whalen | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | William Whalen | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Thomas Whalen | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Ellen Whalen | 60 | Head | Sewing Project | Eire |
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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)