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John Booth — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Booth across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Central Falls |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 96 |
| Income (1939) | 235 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Central Falls |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Booth | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Booth | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mildred Booth | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 15
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Yarn Carrier |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 26
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Dept |
| 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 37
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Central Falls |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 96 |
| Income (1939) | 235 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 John Booth across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Booth (~0.92 confidence) and father William Booth (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Booth (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Booth (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Booth
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Booth
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Booth
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Booth
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Booth
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03762-00908)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles H. March | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 42 | Alice A. March | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | John Van Dyke | 22 | Head | Inspecting | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Phyllis Van Dyke | 23 | Wife | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 45 | James R. Van Dyke | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Katherine E. Kay | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | George B. Kay | 38 | Son | Service Man | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Parthenia Kay | 43 | Daughter | File Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Harry Bryan | 26 | Head | Battery Boy | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lydia Bryan | 23 | Wife | Quiller | New York |
| 51 | Harry Jr. Bryan | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Joseph W. Taylor | 62 | Head | Monuments | Scotland |
| 53 | Margaret Taylor | 66 | Wife | — | England |
| 54 | Manuel C. Gomes | 42 | Head | Carder Tender | Cape Verde Is. |
| 55 | Mary Gomes | 37 | Wife | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Victoria Bernard | 47 | Head | General Housework | Connecticut |
| 57 | John J. Booth THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Mildred Booth | 31 | Wife | Button Sewer | Rhode Island |
| 59 | John Jr. Booth | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | William H. Schora | 44 | Head | General Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Annie Schora | 43 | Wife | Winder | England |
| 62 | Phyllis Schora | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Emma Clark | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 64 | Michael Hunt | 62 | Head | Bartender | Ireland |
| 65 | Norah Hunt | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 66 | William Hunt | 25 | Son | Shipping | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Bartholomew Hunt | 24 | Son | Elevator Operator | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Catherine Hunt | 21 | Daughter | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Edward Hunt | 20 | Son | Dryer Operator | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Mary Hunt | 18 | Daughter | Braider Tender | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Leuro Marchand | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Canada Eng. |
| 72 | Almena Marchand | 58 | Wife | — | Canada Eng. |
| 73 | Daniel Healy | 41 | Head | Fitter | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Mary Healy | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Mary Healy | 18 | Daughter | Twister Tender | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Margaret Healy | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Eileen Healy | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Frances Healy | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Patricia Healy | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Beatrice Healy | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)