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John Clancy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Clancy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Clancy |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Leather Ind. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3850 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | East Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Clancy | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Louis Normandin | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Clementine Normandin | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Deborah Mccormick | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Franz Merrill | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| L Clancy | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Clancy | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Edmund Lowry | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Annie Clancy | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Amelia Lowry | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Annie Clancy | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Lowry | Son | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 38
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clancy |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Leather Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 49
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clancy |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Leather Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 59
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1881 — 12 household members
| Surname | Clancy |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Leather Ind. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3850 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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John Clancy
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · 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-t0627-03765-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James B. Brickley | 71 | Head | Printer | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Sarah E. Brickley | 69 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Walter F. Brickley | 46 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Gladys R. Brickley | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Frank A. Brickley | 43 | Head | Storekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Edith E. Brickley | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Barbara V. Brickley | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Jean F. Brickley | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Ann V. Brickley | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Anna E. Nunn | 34 | Maid | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Frank H. Hutson | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Emma E. Hutson | 73 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Ethel L. Sunman | 46 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Richard Sunman | 20 | Step-son | Commercial Artist | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Arthur J. Robinson | 44 | Head | Sulphuric Acid Operator | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Anita J. Robinson | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 57 | Hope A. Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Ruth M. Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Janet Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Grace Merlin | 35 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | William Larson | 30 | Lodger | Chief Clerk | New Jersey |
| 62 | Ernest Lewis | 32 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Alexander Muir | 48 | Lodger | Plumber | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Harold Lester | 40 | Lodger | Policeman | Connecticut |
| 65 | John J. Clancy THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Superintendent | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Annie H. Clancy | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Annie M. Clancy | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 68 | John J. Jr. Clancy | 27 | Son | Dentist | Rhode Island |
| 69 | L. Adrian Clancy | 24 | Son | Dentist | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Clementine Normandin | 70 | Mother | — | Canada-French |
| 71 | Louis H. Normandin | 47 | Son | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Amelia A. Lowry | 75 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John F. Lowry | 50 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Edmund J. Lowry | 46 | Son | Metallurgist | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Deborah Mccormick | 78 | Widow | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Franz F. Merrill | 50 | Nurse | Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Harold J. Gallagher | 39 | Head | Storekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Anne V. Gallagher | 38 | Wife | Storekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Henry Thornley | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 80 | Mary E. Thornley | 65 | Wife | — | 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)