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James Hanley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Hanley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Edward — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | HPA Autos |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Hanley | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bernice Hanley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Constance Hanley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Hanley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Hanley | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Flora Hanley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 13
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 31
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Providence |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | HPA Autos |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| 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 Hanley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Hanley (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Hanley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Hanley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Hanley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Hanley
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Hanley
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Hanley
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Hanley
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hanley
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Rhode Island
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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-t0627-03765-00884)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Viola M. Watson | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William J. Jr Watson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Viola H. Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Robert L. Taylor | 62 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Laura M. Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Raymond L. Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Leroy Lewis J. Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Annie M. Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Gilbert Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Robert R. Taylor | 5 | Son | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Beatrice F. Taylor | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 52 | James P. Hanley THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Hazel V. Hanley | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | James P. Jr Hanley | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Flora R. Hanley | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Bernice E. Hanley | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Constance M. Hanley | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Charles Amaral | 52 | Head | Bartender | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Eveline Amaral | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Abraham Rothstein | 45 | Head | Grocer | Russia |
| 61 | Esther Rothstein | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 62 | Frank P. Ashley | 67 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Annie Villa Livingston | 69 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | James F. Boyle | 31 | Head | Lacquer Sprayer | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Helen B. Boyle | 31 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 66 | Joan H. Boyle | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | James Joseph Boyle | 3 | Son | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Edward A. Norton | 56 | Head | Plasterer | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Isabel V. Norton | 55 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Wilfrid J. Norton | 29 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Isabel V. Norton | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Thomas Robinson | 41 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Margaret Robinson | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Joseph Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Vincent P. Mulvey | 39 | Head | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Kathryn A. Mulvey | 39 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Vincent P. Jr Mulvey | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Harriet H. Mulvey | 2 | Son | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Peter J. Finnigan | 50 | Head | Steam Shovel Sand & Gravel Pit | England |
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Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)