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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 William & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Hennessey |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Battery Hand |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Battery Hand |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hennessey | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Hennessey | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Hennessey | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 3
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hennessey |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 13
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hennessey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 23
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hennessey |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Battery Hand |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Hennessey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Hennessey (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hennessey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hennessey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hennessey
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hennessey
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hennessey
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hennessey
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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-t0627-03775-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Berry | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Edward Berry | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | William Hennessey | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Elizabeth T. Hennessey | 65 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | John J. Hennessey THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Battery Hand | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Joseph S. Hamel | 52 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Lydia M. Hamel | 51 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Edward Hamel | 22 | Son | Modeling | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Rita Hamel | 20 | Daughter | Flower Maker | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Alfred Hamel | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Richard Hamel | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Carleton Spaulding | 27 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Beatrice Spaulding | 27 | Wife | Checker | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Arthur Spaulding | 2 | Son | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Gaetano Gianpietro | 63 | Head | Watchman | Italy |
| 16 | Susie Gianpietro | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 17 | James Gianpietro | 22 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Antonio Monacelli | 79 | Head | — | Italy |
| 19 | Antonia Monacelli | 71 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 20 | Salvatore Puleo | 20 | Head | Baker | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Josephine Puleo | 22 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Bartholmu Puleo | 0 | Son | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Bartolomeo Puleo | 65 | Head | Carder | Italy |
| 24 | Carmela Puleo | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 25 | Concetta Puleo | 33 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Stephen Puleo | 23 | Son | Barber | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Anthony Puleo | 17 | Son | Piece Worker | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Antonio Passarelli | 46 | Head | Dresser | Italy |
| 29 | Adeline Passarelli | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 30 | Angelo Passarelli | 21 | Son | Piece Worker | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Joseph Passarelli | 19 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Samuel Passarelli | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Mary Passarelli | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Anthony Passarelli | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Arthur Passarelli | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Jack Passarelli | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Antoinetta Passarelli | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Frances Passarelli | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Enna Passarelli | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Rosario Passarelli | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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)