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John Connolly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Connolly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Connolly |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | transport. co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Connolly | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Gertrude Connolly | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Eleanor Connolly | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 25
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Connolly |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| 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 30
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Connolly |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Lumber Driver |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 39
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Connolly |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | transport. co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| 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 Connolly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Connolly (~0.92 confidence) and father John Connolly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Connolly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Connolly
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Connolly
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Connolly
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Connolly
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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-t0627-03779-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Cusick | 70 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 2 | Madeline Macartney | 32 | Nice | Typist | Rhode Island |
| 3 | John Connolly THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Gertrude Connolly | 37 | Wife | Colorer | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Eleanor Connolly | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Edward F. O'Neil | 30 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Eleanor J. O'Neil | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Eleanor O'Neil | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Elias Gorny | 57 | Head | Woolen Finisher | Poland |
| 10 | Grace Gorny | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 11 | Daniel Gorny | 25 | Son | Electrical Engineer | Mass. |
| 12 | Olga Gorny | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Mass. |
| 13 | James Hayes | 58 | Head | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Louis Bennett | 25 | Son-in-law | Sweeper | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Evelyn Bennett | 26 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Judith Bennett | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | John Keith | 68 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Katherine Keith | 63 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | James Keith | 30 | Son | Bench-Hand | Rhode Island |
| 20 | John Keith | 24 | Son | Tubing Worker | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Edmund Keith | 23 | Son | Press-Hand | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Patrick Murphy | 49 | Head | Utility Man | Eire |
| 23 | Ellen Murphy | 49 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 24 | Mary Murphy | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 25 | John Murphy | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Joseph Murphy | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Eileen Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Catherine Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Patsy Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Flora Belanger | 47 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 31 | Simeon Belanger | 43 | Husband | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Albert Belanger | 27 | Son | Snagger | Rhode Island |
| 33 | William Coughlin | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Philomena Coughlin | 68 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 35 | Patricia A. Coughlin | 27 | Daughter | Hairdresser | New Hampshire |
| 36 | August Mattsson | 43 | Head | Assoc. Timekeeper | New York |
| 37 | Clara Mattsson | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Beatrice Mattsson | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Sven Mattsson | 77 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Frank Bouchard | 57 | Head | Bench Hand | Mass. |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)