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James Sheridan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Sheridan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sheridan | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Ruth Sheridan | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Leo Sheridan | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Sheridan | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Alice Sheridan | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Sheridan | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Sheridan | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 65
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Woolen Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 20000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 75
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Sheridan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sheridan
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · 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-t0627-03773-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudolph Schonhardt | 26 | Head | Assistant Chemist | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Margaret Schonhardt | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Arvin H Bonnaide | 31 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Mary Bonnaide | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Barbara Bonnaide | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Howard E Drowley | 57 | Head | Cashier | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Agnes Drowley | 54 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Edwin D Drowley | 26 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Frances Drowley | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Mary E Drowley | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Frederick B Little | 84 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 12 | Julia M Little | 86 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 13 | David O'Connor | 44 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Helen C O'Connor | 44 | Wife | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 15 | David O'Connor | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Mary Slocum | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Elizabeth Slocum | 34 | Sister-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Helen Slocum | 29 | Sister-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Katherine Sundergill | 59 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 20 | George L Third | 57 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Amelia Third | 60 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 22 | William Cartridge | 38 | Head | Physician | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Evelyn Cartridge | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Charles Cartridge | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Emerson Miller | 70 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Norman Miller | 35 | Son | Contractor | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Margaret Miller | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Virginia Miller | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Ella L Sutton | 79 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Lillian M Sutton | 52 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 31 | James H Moffit | 74 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Helen H Moffit | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Harriet Moffit | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 34 | James E Sheridan THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Mary H Sheridan | 71 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Thomas F Sheridan | 47 | Son | Wool Merchant | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Leo H Sheridan | 45 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Mary G Sheridan | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Alice Sheridan | 35 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Ruth Sheridan | 30 | Daughter | — | 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)