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James Connell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Connell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Connell |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Connell | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Connell | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Connell | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 58
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Connell |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Drop Forger |
| Industry | Tool Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 68
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Connell |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Forger |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2800 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 79
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | Connell |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 James Connell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Connell
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · 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-t0627-03778-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernestine F Nickols | 22 | Daughter | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Isaac Gerber | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 43 | Hattie Gerber | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 44 | Phoebe Baudet | 62 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Sarah M Gorman | 43 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Guy M Burbidge | 40 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Janet B Burbidge | 40 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 48 | William A Butler | 71 | Head | Die Cutter | Germany |
| 49 | Lena Butler | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | Flora M Lambert | 53 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | John E Dean | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Ruth F Dean | 29 | Wife | Cashier | Rhode Island |
| 53 | John W Dean | 12 | Son | — | Canada |
| 54 | Fred Limer | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Roumania |
| 55 | Rebecca Limer | 48 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 56 | Harry Limer | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Ruth Limer | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Joseph Adler | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 59 | Ida Adler | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 60 | Robert Adler | 24 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 61 | Helen Adler | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 62 | Abe M Gedrick | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Fall River |
| 63 | Rose E Gedrick | 40 | Wife | — | Fall River |
| 64 | Robert A Gedrick | 4 | Son | — | Fall River |
| 65 | James J Connell THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | James J Connell | 47 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Annie J Connell | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 68 | John F O'Connell | 43 | Head | Lawyer | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Theresa A O'Connell | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Wilfred Boudreau | 25 | Head | Engineer Asst | Warren R.I. |
| 71 | Ruth H Boudreau | 22 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Max J Rakusin | 47 | Head | Repairer | Russia |
| 73 | Edith Rakusin | 46 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 74 | James S Rakusin | 18 | Son | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Marshall Rakusin | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Peter Hoffinoff | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Rena Hoffinoff | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Richard Hoffinoff | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Isaac Jacobs | 37 | Head | Asst Buyer | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Mollie Jacobs | 32 | Wife | Salesgirl | 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)