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James Reilly — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island

Our Model Tree links this James Reilly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1915 Male Son Born: Rhode Island Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationProvidence-County, Rhode Island
SurnameReilly
Given NameJames W.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceRhode Island
1935 Residence (City)Woonsocket city
1935 Residence (County)Providence
Additional Details
OccupationDyer
IndustryChemical Plant
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)1200
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateRhode Island
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)rhode island
OccupationDyer
Township / WardWoonsocket City
Est. Birth Year~1915

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Gertrude Reilly Daughter — 12 ~1928
Mary Reilly Daughter — 17 ~1923
James Reilly Head — 49 ~1891
Edward Gaudette Other — 18 ~1922
Joseph Reilly Son — 23 ~1917
William Reilly Son — 18 ~1922
James Reilly Son — 25 ~1915
Gertrude Reilly Spouse — 48 ~1892

Census Appearances

1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 15
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Rielly
Given Name James J Jr
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Rhode Island
Father's Birthplace Rhode Island
Mother's Birthplace Irish Free State
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Rhode Island
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) rhode island
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 25
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
Surname Reilly
Given Name James W.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Rhode Island
1935 Residence (City) Woonsocket city
1935 Residence (County) Providence
Occupation Dyer
Industry Chemical Plant
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1200
Highest Grade No 7
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links James Reilly across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Reilly
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Mary Reilly
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Reilly
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Reilly
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Reilly
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03771-00062)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Doris Phinney 14 Daughter — Rhode Island
2 Edward Phinney 12 Son — Rhode Island
3 Theresa Phinney 10 Daughter — Rhode Island
4 James Phinney 9 Son — Rhode Island
5 Thomas Phinney 5 Son — Rhode Island
6 Albini Guerin 51 Head Watchman Canada-French
7 Alice Guerin 19 Daughter New Worker Rhode Island
8 Omer Guerin 18 Son New Worker Rhode Island
9 James Reilly 49 Head Janitor Rhode Island
10 Gertrude Reilly 48 Wife — Massachusetts
11 James W. Reilly THIS PERSON 25 Son Dyer Rhode Island
12 Joseph Reilly 23 Son Delivery Clerk Rhode Island
13 William Reilly 18 Son New Worker Rhode Island
14 Mary Reilly 17 Daughter Laundress Rhode Island
15 Gertrude Reilly 12 Daughter — Rhode Island
16 Edward Gaudette 18 Nephew Laborer Rhode Island
17 George Steve 52 Head Manager Greece
18 Anastasia Steve 39 Wife — Greece
19 Ida Steve 15 Daughter — Rhode Island
20 Steve Steve 13 Son — Rhode Island
21 Flora Steve 11 Daughter — Rhode Island
22 James Steve 9 Son — Rhode Island
23 Peter Steve 8 Son — Rhode Island
24 Daniel Frankian 41 Head Manufacturer Turkey
25 Agnes Frankian 42 Wife — Massachusetts
26 Edward Frankian 20 Son Clerk Rhode Island
27 Warren Frankian 18 Son — Rhode Island
28 Diana Frankian 14 Daughter — Rhode Island
29 Sarkis Demarjian 38 Head Manager Rhode Island
30 Irene Demarjian 24 Wife — Armenia
31 Elaine Demarjian 3 Daughter — Rhode Island
32 Eleanor Demarjian 2 Daughter — Rhode Island
33 Rose Demarjian 52 Mother — Armenia
34 Anthony Steve 35 Head Mechanic Rhode Island
35 Martha Steve 41 Wife Housekeeper New Hampshire
36 Joseph H. Beauchesne 22 Lodger Laborer Rhode Island
37 Edgar J. Lussier 30 Lodger Laborer Rhode Island
38 John O'Donnell 63 Lodger Laborer Ireland
39 Lawrence R. Burke 37 Lodger Photographer Maine
40 Steve C. Tampas 33 Lodger Store Manager Massachusetts

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)

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