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John Mccann — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Mccann across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McCann |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | ret. shoe store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veronica Mccann | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Patricia Mccann | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frank Mccann | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Mccann | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Mccann | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Geraldine Mccann | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Mccann | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 36
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | McCann |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Chain |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 46
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | McCann |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | ret. shoe store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links John Mccann across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mccann
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03779-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret O'Keefe | 84 | Head | — | Eire |
| 2 | Michael Keefe | 65 | Brother | Floorings | Eire |
| 3 | Bridget Keefe | 74 | Sister | — | Eire |
| 4 | Annie Keefe | 68 | Sister | — | Eire |
| 5 | Ellen Wagner | 44 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Paul Wagner | 17 | Son | Meterman | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Thomas Jr Kelly | 34 | Head | Counterman | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Anna Kelly | 27 | Wife | Gas-Fitter | Mass. |
| 9 | Thomas Kelly | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Joseph Kelly | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Robert Kelly | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Theresa Kelly | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Blanche Sullivan | 51 | Head | Maid | Mass. |
| 14 | Mary Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Mary A. Alden | 63 | Head | Variety Store | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Herbert V. Carter | 64 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Gladys Macauley | 38 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Stanley Macauley | 40 | Husband | Driller | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Francis Macauley | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | George Macauley | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Richard H Kelly | 57 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Margaret G Kelly | 58 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 23 | Richard A Kelly | 29 | Son | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Arthur Kelly | 25 | Son | Tax Surveyor | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Mary M Kelly | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Rita Kelly | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Thomas J. Montgomery | 62 | Head | Pressman | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Catherine Montgomery | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Virginia Montgomery | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Margaret Montgomery | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Mass. |
| 31 | Edward F. Sheehan | 62 | Head | Janitor | Mass. |
| 32 | Helen Sheehan | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mass. |
| 33 | John J. Mccann THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Veronica Mccann | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Geraldine Mccann | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Patricia Mccann | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | John Jr. Mccann | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | James Mccann | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Frank Mccann | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Joseph R Spence | 37 | Head | Etcher | 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)