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John Geary — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Geary across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Geary |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Johnston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Geary | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Geary | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Geary | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Geary | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ellen Geary | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Geary | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Geary | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martin Geary | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 4
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1926 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Geary |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 14
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Geary |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Geary across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Geary
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Ellen Geary
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Geary
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Geary
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Geary
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Geary
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03766-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Hackett | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Raymond Hackett | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Walter Hackett | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | William Hackett | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Mary E. Hackett | 73 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary Couturier | 34 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Joseph A. Couturier | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary A. Couturier | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Edward J. Couturier | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Filomena Rich | 76 | Head | — | Italy |
| 11 | Angelo Rich | 45 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 12 | John H. Mcdermott | 50 | Head | Watchman | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Mary A. Mcdermott | 49 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 14 | John J. Mcdermott | 26 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Francis X. Mcdermott | 21 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Agnes Mcdermott | 19 | Daughter | Rubber Worker | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Ralph Mcdermott | 17 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Walter Mcdermott | 16 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Martin Geary | 57 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Elizabeth Geary | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | James Geary | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ellen Geary | 21 | Daughter | Comber | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Edward Geary | 20 | Son | Wool Hauler | Rhode Island |
| 24 | William Geary | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Anna Geary | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | John Geary THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Samuel Fiesta | 44 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 28 | Julia Fiesta | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 29 | Madeline Fiesta | 20 | Daughter | Casting | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Michael Fiesta | 17 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Julia Fiesta | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Mollie Fiesta | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Martin Capelli | 45 | Head | Bottler | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Maria Capelli | 39 | Wife | Spooler Frame | Italy |
| 35 | Angelo Capelli | 19 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Anthony Capelli | 18 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Alphonse Capelli | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Anna Capelli | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Vincent Capelli | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Thomas Capelli | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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)