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John Cannon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Cannon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Catherine — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1530 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Cannon | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Irene Cannon | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Peter Cannon | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 13
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 24
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| 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 34
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1530 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Cannon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Cannon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Cannon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Cannon
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Cannon
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Cannon
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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-t0627-03775-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Sullivan | 85 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Gelnera Servant | 53 | Servant | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Priscilla Servant | 53 | Servant | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Stephen Jarcak | 40 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 5 | Margaret Jarcak | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 6 | Rodney Jarcak | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | John Cannon THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Irene Cannon | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Peter Cannon | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Albert Arcaro | 34 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 11 | Justine Arcaro | 27 | Wife | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Jane Arcaro | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Genevieve Furey | 36 | Head | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Anthony Esposito | 58 | Head | — | Italy |
| 15 | Irene Esposito | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | John Esposito | 20 | Son | Carrier | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Peter Esposito | 22 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Alfred Esposito | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Thomas Russo | 31 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Rose Russo | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Anna Russo | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Peter Granardi | 27 | Head | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Katherine Granardi | 25 | Wife | Linker | Rhode Island |
| 24 | John Cours | 63 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Gustavus Germunda | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Connecticut |
| 26 | Eleana Germunda | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Anna Germunda | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Mary Pavone | 49 | Head | — | Italy |
| 29 | Alex Pavone | 29 | Son | Musician | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Virgil Pavone | 26 | Son | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Marion Pijona | 42 | Head | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Nellie Pijona | 40 | Sister | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Raymond Prudhomme | 35 | Head | Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Helen Prudhomme | 30 | Wife | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Raymond Jr Prudhomme | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Barbara Prudhomme | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Anthony Nots | 42 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 38 | Juliette Nots | 41 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 39 | Mary Nots | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Jeanette Nots | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)