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John Hennessey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Hennessey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & Eugene — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Hennessey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office clerk |
| Industry | Textile dye co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Hennessey | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Margaret Hennessey | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Hennessey | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Hennessey | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Eugene Hennessey | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Helen Hennessey | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Hennessey | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hennessy |
| Given Name | John F. |
| 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 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 31 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hennessey |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hennessey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Office clerk |
| Industry | Textile dye co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Hennessey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eugene Hennessy (~0.92 confidence) and father Eugene Hennessey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hennessey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hennessy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eugene Hennessy
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Hennessey
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hennessey
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hennessy
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hennessey
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Helen Hennessey
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Hennessey
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Hennessey
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Hennessey
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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-t0627-03779-00890)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Miller | 66 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 2 | Katharine M. Miller | 25 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Maurice C. Miller | 23 | Son | Timekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Joseph F. Miller | 16 | Son | Boy | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Eugene Hennessey | 60 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Mary A. Hennessey | 60 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Eugene Hennessey | 36 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Walter Hennessey | 35 | Son | Salesclerk | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Margaret Hennessey | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 10 | John Hennessey THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Helen Hennessey | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Katherine Moran | 72 | Head | — | Eire |
| 14 | Nellie Whelan | 61 | Sister | Charwoman | Eire |
| 15 | Helen M. Geddes | 62 | Head | Charwoman | Eire |
| 16 | William Fanning | 43 | Head | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Honora Cunningham | 48 | Head | Server | Connecticut |
| 18 | Catherine Cunningham | 18 | Daughter | Part-Time Nursemaid | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Richard Cunningham | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | James Cunningham | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Harold M. Bennett | 43 | Head | Tank Lining | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ida A. Bennett | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | William Dunn | 39 | Head | Laborer - Steam Dept. | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Agnes V. Dunn | 36 | Wife | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Frederick Chapman | 70 | Head | Inspector | Connecticut |
| 27 | Helen T. Chapman | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ruth Chapman | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Gustav Soderberg | 57 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Sweden |
| 30 | Esther Soderberg | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Milton Soderberg | 26 | Son | Screw Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Roy Soderberg | 22 | Son | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Florence Monks | 40 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Fred Hardiman | 40 | Head | Gasworker | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Mary Hardiman | 31 | Wife | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 36 | James Hardiman | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Bridget Moriarty | 63 | Head | — | Eire |
| 38 | Harold Moriarty | 33 | Son | Turbine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Timothy Corcoran | 50 | Head | Sales Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Eleanor Corcoran | 51 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
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)