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James Costello — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Costello across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Costello |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | barber |
| Industry | private shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Costello | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Catherine Costello | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Joseph Costello | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Costello | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Bernard Costello | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Henry Costello | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Costello |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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 …
Son, age 22
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Costello |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Tobacco Candy Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 32
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Costello |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | barber |
| Industry | private shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Costello across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Costello (~0.92 confidence) and father James Costello (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Costello (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Costello
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Costello
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Costello
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Costello
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Bernard Costello
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Costello
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Costello
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-03768-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violet Bouter | 24 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Alfred Bouter | 24 | son-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | James Costello | 62 | head | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Catherine Costello | 57 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Bernard Costello | 36 | son | Receiving Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 7 | James Costello THIS PERSON | 32 | son | Barber | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Henry Costello | 30 | son | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Joseph Costello | 25 | son | Order Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Edward Keanon | 51 | head | Supervising Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Genevieve Keanon | 41 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Edward Keanon | 19 | son | Switchboard Operator | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Ralph Keanon | 18 | son | Meat Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 14 | John Keanon | 7 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Frederick Rothwell | 42 | head | Letter Carrier | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Annie Rothwell | 35 | wife | — | Maine |
| 17 | Bruce Rothwell | 4 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Samuel Rothwell | 70 | Father | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Marc Drottar | 35 | head | Sales Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Lillian Drottar | 41 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 21 | John Pina | 38 | head | Foreman Weaver | New Jersey |
| 22 | Anna Pina | 34 | wife | — | Poland |
| 23 | Beatrice Pina | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Leonard Pina | 5 | son | — | Connecticut |
| 25 | Edwin Hirstle | 69 | head | Cabinet Maker | Canada English |
| 26 | Annie Hirstle | 67 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 27 | Margaret Mona | 32 | head | Waitress | N. Dakota |
| 28 | James Mona | 8 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Herbert Border | 37 | head | Package Dyer | England |
| 30 | Josephine Border | 34 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Margaret Border | 17 | daughter | Beam Winder | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Herbert Border | 8 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Carl Wilazek | 38 | head | Tester | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Hilda Wilazek | 38 | wife | Floor Lady | England |
| 35 | Sarah Robinson | 62 | mother-in-law | — | England |
| 36 | Joseph Duffy | 54 | head | Steam Fitter | N. Ireland |
| 37 | Nellie Duffy | 54 | wife | — | N. Ireland |
| 38 | Lawrence Duffy | 26 | son | Plumber | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Charlotte Duffy | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Joseph Shaw | 26 | head | Lace Draftsman | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)