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John Keefe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Keefe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Keefe |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seekonk Bristol |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Plumber Supply Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Keefe | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jean Keefe | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Minnie Keefe | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Keefe | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Keefe | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 33
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Keefe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 44
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Keefe |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seekonk Bristol |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Plumber Supply Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links John Keefe across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Keefe
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03778-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest A. Johnson | 72 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 42 | Katherine S. Johnson | 71 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 43 | John G. Mcmurtrie | 47 | Head | Buyer | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Adelaide Mcmurtrie | 49 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | John A. Jr. Mcmurtrie | 21 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Kenneth A. Mcmurtrie | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | William H. Hathaway | 59 | Head | Pattern Maker | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Ida M. Hathaway | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Anne F. Q. Healey | 56 | Head | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Olive W. Healey | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 53 | John J. Kiernan | 50 | Head | Patrolman | Eire |
| 54 | Margaret A. Kiernan | 45 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 55 | Alice Kiernan | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Charles Kiernan | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Helene Kiernan | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | John J. Jr. Kiernan | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Raymond Kiernan | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | John E. Keefe THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Sales Clerk | Connecticut |
| 61 | Minnie Keefe | 42 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 62 | Margaret Keefe | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Jean Keefe | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Mary Keefe | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Joseph H. Duffy | 33 | Head | House Painter | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Catherine Duffy | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | John Duffy | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Barbara Duffy | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Richard Duffy | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Daniel Mccullough | 35 | Head | Bus Driver | New York |
| 71 | Eileen Mccullough | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Daniel Jr. Mccullough | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Margaret Woodmason | 71 | Head | — | Eire |
| 74 | Catherine Daley | 46 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Joseph P. Murphy | 32 | Head | Policeman | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Eileen Murphy | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Eileen A. Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | H. Chester Thacker | 26 | Head | Sales Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Edonelle Thacker | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Louise Barney | 66 | Head | — | 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)