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John Dwyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Dwyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | bench hand |
| Industry | rubber mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Bench Hand |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dwyer | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lillian Dwyer | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Bill Dwyer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Catherine Dwyer | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Dwyer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Raymond Dwyer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Dwyer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Rhode …
Son, age
Bristol, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | John J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 10
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | John J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 20
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | bench hand |
| Industry | rubber mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Dwyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Dwyer (~0.92 confidence) and father John Dwyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Dwyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Dwyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Dwyer
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Dwyer
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Dwyer
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Dwyer
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Dwyer
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Bill Dwyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Dwyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Dwyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Dwyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03775-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Culhane | 35 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Catherine Culhane | 20 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Raphael Carlin | 48 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Loretta Carlin | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Loretta C. Carlin | 22 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | John Carlin | 21 | Son | Registrar | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Joseph Carlin | 18 | Son | Stenographer-Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Edward Carlin | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Catherine Carlin | 8 | Daughter | Launderer | Rhode Island |
| 10 | John J. Dwyer | 45 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Lillian Dwyer | 41 | Wife | Clerk (Stock) | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Catherine Dwyer | 22 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | John Dwyer THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Raymond Dwyer | 15 | Son | Spot Welder | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Bill Dwyer | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Robert Dwyer | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Henry Craddy | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper-Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Leonard Craddy | 25 | Brother | Printer | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Ann Early | 38 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | James Hermon | 49 | Head | Refinery Pumper | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Francis Hermon | 21 | Son | Stillman'S Helper | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Emma Hermon | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Edward J. Hermon | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Arthur J. Hermon | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Earl Bitgood | 35 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Ida Bitgood | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Shirley Bitgood | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Barbara Bitgood | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Ella A. Higgins | 63 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 30 | Luigi Macedonio | 48 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 31 | Maria Macedonio | 44 | Wife | Machinist | Italy |
| 32 | Yolanda Macedonio | 10 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 33 | Joseph Giffoni | 37 | Head | Sales Clerk | Italy |
| 34 | Frances Giffoni | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 35 | Dorothy Giffoni | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Saverio Giffoni | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Albert Lopole | 30 | Head | Bartender | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Madeline Lopole | 27 | Wife | Hair Dresser | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Robert Kelley | 45 | Head | Bus Driver | Rhode Island |
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Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
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)