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John Sheehan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Sheehan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 87
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Sheehan | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Sheehan | Head | — | 87 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 66
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1855 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Telegraph Operator |
| Industry | Telegraph Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | U.S. |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 77
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1853 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 87
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1853 — 2 household members
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Sheehan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sheehan
Head · 1940 · age 87 · b. ~1853 · 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-t0627-03773-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Philomena Perry | 47 | Head | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Mary Perry | 39 | Daughter | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Cecelia Perry | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 44 | John A. Perry | 23 | Son | Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Anne Donahue | 42 | Head | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 46 | William J. Donahue | 20 | Son | Worker | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Anne Donahue | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Mary Scanlon | 48 | Head | Housework | Eire |
| 49 | John W. Sheehan THIS PERSON | 87 | Head | — | England |
| 50 | Jennie J. Sheehan | 55 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Joe Anthony | 62 | Head | Sheet Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 52 | John S. Bulcao | 39 | Head | Painter | Azores |
| 53 | Ermine Bulcao | 40 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 54 | Irene Bulcao | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | John Bulcao | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Humberto Bulcao | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Manuel Bulcao | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Joseph Ventura | 34 | Head | Body Maker | Portugal |
| 59 | Mary Ventura | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Richard Ventura | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | William Ventura | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Virginia Ventura | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Julio Gomes | 37 | Head | Meat Cutter | Azores |
| 64 | Angelina Gomes | 33 | Wife | Bench Hand | Azores |
| 65 | David Gomes | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Edward Gomes | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Donna Gomes | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Louis Costa | 30 | Head | Baker | Azores |
| 69 | Mary Costa | 36 | Wife | Foot Press | Azores |
| 70 | Robert Costa | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Joseph Mello | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Azores |
| 72 | Emelia Mello | 44 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 73 | Mary Mello | 18 | Daughter | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Theresa Mello | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Manuel Faria | 33 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Mary Faria | 32 | Wife | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Frank Silva | 56 | Boarder | Cook | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Anthony Vadriell | 47 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Mary Vadriell | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Joseph Vadriell | 21 | Son | Baker | 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)