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Edward Duffy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Edward Duffy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Duffy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tube Drawer |
| Industry | Copper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 910 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Tube Drawer |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Duffy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Grace Duffy | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edward Duffy | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Duffy | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Helen Duffy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gerald Duffy | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 27
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duffy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Moving-driver |
| Industry | Moving |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 37
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duffy |
| Given Name | Edward F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 47
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Duffy |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Tube Drawer |
| Industry | Copper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 910 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Duffy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Duffy
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aldea Casavant | 71 | Wife | — | French Canada |
| 2 | Blanche Casavant | 48 | Daughter | Presser | Maine |
| 3 | Alfred Casavant | 39 | Son | Helper | Maine |
| 4 | William Sutcliffe | 61 | Head | Main Spinner | England |
| 5 | Flora Sutcliffe | 42 | Wife | Pairer | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Mabel Sutcliffe | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Rose Tetro | 51 | Head | Inspector | French Canada |
| 8 | Mary Sutcliffe | 52 | Sister | Weaver | Canada |
| 9 | Howard Barton | 31 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Laura Barton | 27 | Wife | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Hugh Gallagher | 53 | Head | Broider | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Mary Gallagher | 48 | Wife | Taper | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Edward Duffy THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Tube Drawer | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Grace Duffy | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Edward Duffy | 24 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Helen Duffy | 20 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Raymond Duffy | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Gerald Duffy | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | John Gormley | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Northern Ireland |
| 21 | Margaret Gormley | 67 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | William Worth | 28 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Annie Worth | 27 | Wife | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Eleanor Worth | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Albert Roeger | 54 | Head | Weaver | Germany |
| 26 | Emma Roeger | 53 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 27 | Albert Roeger | 26 | Son | School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Arthur Roeger | 24 | Son | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Frances Roeger | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | John Wahl | 92 | Father in Law | — | Switzerland |
| 31 | John Holmes | 24 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Hilda Holmes | 22 | Wife | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 33 | William Tierney | 57 | Head | Barber | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Matilda Tierney | 54 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 35 | John Tierney | 25 | Son | Mixer | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Dominic Tierney | 85 | Brother in Law | — | French Canada |
| 37 | Carl Swenson | 33 | Head | Trucker Cashier | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Margaret Swenson | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Margaret Swenson | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Charles Sheehey | 22 | Head | Battery Hand | Mass |
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)