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Mary Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 31
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 41
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | at home |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 51
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | S-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · 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-t0627-03769-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Maher | 40 | Head | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Gertrude Maher | 35 | Wife | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 3 | John F. Jr. Maher | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Mary E. Stebbins | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 5 | Mary Stebbins | 36 | Daughter | Skin Inspector | England |
| 6 | Percy Dorrity | 44 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Doris Dorrity | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Mary Adams | 58 | Head | — | England |
| 9 | David Adams | 62 | Nephew | Horseman | England |
| 10 | James Donelson | 43 | Head | Machinist | Pawtucket |
| 11 | Gertrude Donelson | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | James Donelson | 21 | Son | Rolling | Pawtucket |
| 13 | Thomas Smith | 44 | Head | Steam Fitter | Mass. |
| 14 | Laura Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 15 | Helen Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Providence |
| 16 | Lois Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Pawtucket |
| 17 | George Smith | 3 | Son | — | Pawtucket |
| 18 | E. Albert Munyon | 71 | Head | Bakery Salesman | Mass. |
| 19 | Clara Munyon | 62 | Wife | — | Pawtucket |
| 20 | Albert C. Munyon | 28 | Son | Clerk & Operator | Mass. |
| 21 | Alice End. Munyon | None | Block 133 and Begins 143. | — | — |
| 22 | James Wilson | 57 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 23 | Mary Wilson THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 24 | Mildred Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Telephone | Pawtucket |
| 25 | Dorothy Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Pawtucket |
| 26 | John Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Pawtucket |
| 27 | William H. Wynne | 52 | Head | Twister | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Harriet C. Wynne | 49 | Wife | Drapery Finisher | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Annie W. Wynne | 23 | Daughter | Social Worker | Rhode Island |
| 30 | William H. Jr. Wynne | 20 | Son | Roadside Apprentice | Rhode Island |
| 31 | William Donaldson | 57 | Head | Boss Dyer | Scotland |
| 32 | Helen Donaldson | 52 | Wife | Cost Accountant | England |
| 33 | James C. Watt | 38 | Head | Cost Accountant | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Marion B. Watt | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | James C. Jr. Watt | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Amos Blackmar | 63 | Head | Overseer | Mass. |
| 37 | Elizabeth Blackmar | 63 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Earl Blackmar | 30 | Son | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Arlene Blackmar | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Jean Blackmar | 5 | Granddaughter | — | 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)