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John Francis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Francis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mary — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cloth dyer |
| Industry | cloth cleansing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Cloth Dyer |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Francis | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Francis | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Francis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Rhode …
Son, age 6
Bristol, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 28
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | cloth dyer |
| Industry | cloth cleansing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| 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 Francis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Francis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Francis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Francis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Francis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Francis
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Francis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Francis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Francis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Francis
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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-t0627-03773-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Toledo | 19 | son | County Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Helen Toledo | 14 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Manuel P. Camara | 44 | head | Carpenter Helper | Portugal |
| 44 | Mary C. Camara | 41 | wife | — | Portugal |
| 45 | Mary C. Camara | 18 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Joseph P. Camara | 16 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Helen C. Camara | 15 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | George Camara | 7 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Alfred Ferris | 36 | head | Pipe Layer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Adelaide Ferris | 31 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | James Ferris | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Richard Ferris | 7 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Russell Ferris | 6 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | George Brennan | 40 | head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Mary Brennan | 30 | wife | — | Eire |
| 56 | George Brennan | 4 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Joseph Brennan | 3 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Mary F. Lyons | 65 | head | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Elizabeth A. Lyons | 52 | sister | Clerical Work | Rhode Island |
| 60 | William C. Mello | 48 | head | Forman | Portugal |
| 61 | Christina Mello | 43 | wife | — | Portugal |
| 62 | Hilda Mello | 21 | daughter | Switch Board Operator | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Harold Mello | 16 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Gilbert Mello | 13 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Robert Mello | 9 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Joseph Carreiro | 37 | head | Agt. Foreman | Portugal |
| 67 | Evelyn Carreiro | 32 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Bernadine Carreiro | 8 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Richard Carreiro | 7 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | John Francis THIS PERSON | 28 | head | Cloth Dyer | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Louise Francis | 28 | wife | Saleswoman | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Mary Ann Francis | 1 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Joaquina Barcellos | 68 | head | — | Portugal |
| 74 | John Soares | 37 | head | Fruit Stock Handler | Portugal |
| 75 | Georgiana Soares | 33 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John Jr. Soares | 3 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | August Lewis | 46 | head | — | Portugal |
| 78 | Georgianna Lewis | 45 | wife | Cloth Sewer | Portugal |
| 79 | Dolores Lewis | 7 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Walter C. Mello | 24 | head | Office Clerk | 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)