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James Whitehead — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Whitehead across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | England |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | North Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Whitehead | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Whitehead | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Bertha Whitehead | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 43
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 55
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 65
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | England |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Whitehead across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Whitehead
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · 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-t0627-03762-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ezio G. Papini | 31 | Head | Dyeing | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Elizabeth Papini | 32 | Wife | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Gloria E. Papini | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Dorothy Papini | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Dimitri Walkow | 44 | Head | Cotton Twister | Austria |
| 46 | Mary Walkow | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Joseph B. Gagne | 39 | Head | Farmer | Canada French |
| 48 | Ida Gagne | 39 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 49 | Gerard Gagne | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Irene Gagne | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Antonio Senecal | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Aldea Senecal | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Alice Senecal | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Leo Senecal | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Gerard Senecal | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Beatrice Grandidge | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Peter G. Healey | 40 | Head | Sheet Metal Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Elsie E. Healey | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Thomas E. Sullivan | 39 | Head | Form Piper | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Catherine G. Sullivan | 39 | Wife | Splicer | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Roland Proulx | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Germaine Proulx | 23 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | James Whitehead THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Retired | England |
| 64 | Bertha Whitehead | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 65 | James Whitehead | 25 | Son | Dyeing | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Anna G. Prew | 39 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Lucille D. Prew | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Marjorie L. Prew | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Milton A. Prew | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Elenor H. Prew | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Nancy E. Conway | 72 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Edward F. Hughes | 40 | Head | Braider Tender | Scotland |
| 73 | Jessie Hughes | 48 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 74 | Michael Hughes | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Margaret Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Edward Hughes | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Romeo Verville | 49 | Head | Bakery Salesman | Canada French |
| 78 | Odine Verville | 49 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 79 | Ronald Goyette | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Rene P. Millette | 39 | Lodger | Hacket Maker | Canada French |
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)