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Robert Mcdonald — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Robert Mcdonald across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Work |
| Industry | Banking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Office Work |
| Township / Ward | Cranston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frances Mcdonald | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Mcdonald | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Mcdonald | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Mcdonald | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 31
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Credit Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 41
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Macdonald |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Office clerk |
| Industry | Finance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 52
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | McDonald |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Office Work |
| Industry | Banking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Mcdonald across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Mcdonald
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · 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-t0627-03763-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Stelyner | 36 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 42 | Frieda Stelyner | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Herman Stelyner | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Paul Stelyner | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | James E. Hart | 38 | Head | Maintenance Man | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Florence Hart | 39 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Barbara Hart | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | James Jr. Hart | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Moreane Hart | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Mary Dane | 55 | Wife's Mother | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Martha Pyne | 68 | Wife's Sister | — | Canada |
| 52 | Peter G. Johnson | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 53 | Thakla Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Walter R. Johnson | 39 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Louise Johnson | 42 | Wife | Office Work | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary G. Greene | 43 | Head | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Watson Greene | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Muriel Russell | 25 | Head | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Martha Russell | 63 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 60 | George Russell | 14 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Catherine Christy | 39 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Gerald Christy | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Edward Christy | 18 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Francis Christy | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Edwin Dixon | 43 | Head | National Guard | New Jersey |
| 66 | Edith Dixon | 42 | Wife | — | Washington D.C. |
| 67 | Jean Dixon | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Edward Dixon | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Rose Dixon | 73 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 70 | Robert M. Mcdonald THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Office Work | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary Mcdonald | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 72 | Robert Jr. Mcdonald | 22 | Son | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Frances Mcdonald | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Ruth Mcdonald | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Stuart Mackey | 28 | Head | Service Man | New York |
| 76 | Lillian Mackey | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Hilda Greene | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 78 | Sophie Greene | 74 | Sister-in-law | — | Germany |
| 79 | Maynard Mowry | 29 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 80 | Margaret Moakler | 43 | Head | — | 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)