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Clara White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Clara White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Clara M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PROVIDENCE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PROVIDENCE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Providence 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene White | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Francis White | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Philip White | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clara White | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 31
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 42
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Clara M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 52
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Clara M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PROVIDENCE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PROVIDENCE |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Clara White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara White
Spouse · 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-t0627-03776-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris C. Casey | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Eugene C. Burrill | 64 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Elizabeth R. Burrill | 63 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Ernest C. Burrill | 27 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Mary F. Ray | 64 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | William T. Ray | 22 | Nephew | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Austin N. Ray | 19 | Nephew | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Arthur J. Poirier | 37 | Head | Chauffer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Eva Poirier | 33 | Wife | Twister | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Beatrice H. Poirier | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Lorraine M. Poirier | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Donolda A. Poirier | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Arthur J. Jr. Poirier | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Edward Glancy | 64 | Head | — | England |
| 55 | Margaret Glancy | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 56 | Mary E. Houlihan | 56 | Lodger | Caretaker | England |
| 57 | John Lysik | 43 | Head | Proprietor Bartender | Poland |
| 58 | Bertha Lysik | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 59 | Daniel Danceneau | 57 | Head | Watchman | Canada French |
| 60 | Rose Danceneau | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Rose F. Danceneau | 20 | Daughter | Floor Girl | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Alice R. Danceneau | 12 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Martin J. Revens | 35 | Head | Splicer Helper | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Clarissa Revens | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Francis Revens | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Robert E. Revens | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | John F. Beaudry | 44 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Mary A. Beaudry | 40 | Wife | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Helen M. Beaudry | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | George H. Beaudry | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Norman J. Beaudry | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Francis I. Beaudry | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Francis A. White | 63 | Head | Finisher | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Clara M. White THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Philip S. White | 21 | Son | Finisher | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Irene L. White | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Earl H. King | 36 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Olive R. King | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Marie E. King | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Thomas E. King | 9 | 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)