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John Whitehead — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Whitehead across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wire puller |
| Industry | Jewelry Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Wire Puller |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Whitehead | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Whitehead | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Whitehead | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Whitehead | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 22
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Wire drawer |
| Industry | Wire mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 32
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Wire drawer |
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 41
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Wire puller |
| Industry | Jewelry Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Whitehead across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Whitehead
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Rhode Island
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-03779-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur M. Holloway | 24 | Nephew | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Harry Kaufman | 65 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 3 | Ethel Kaufman | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 4 | Samuel Kaufman | 30 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Lillian Kaufman | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Matthew Castriotta | 24 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Victoria Castriotta | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Matthew Jr. Castriotta | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Benjamin Matusow | 40 | Head | Baker | Russia |
| 11 | Edith Matusow | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | Shirley Fine | 20 | Boarder | Sewer | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Samuel Levy | 43 | Head | Printer | Russia |
| 14 | Annie Levy | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | William Levy | 22 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Ruth Levy | 20 | Daughter | Polisher | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Gertrude Levy | 18 | Daughter | Polisher | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Bernard Levy | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Louis Spader | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Roumania |
| 20 | Clara Spader | 31 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | Shirley Spader | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Fannie Spader | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Margaret Keogh | 65 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Mary Keogh | 59 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | John Whitehead THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Wire Puller | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Elizabeth Whitehead | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Dorothy Whitehead | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 28 | John Whitehead | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Allen S. Brown | 41 | Head | Force Pusher | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Irene Brown | 38 | Wife | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Allen Jr. Brown | 18 | Son | Foot Press | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Robert Brown | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Irene Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Lester Brown | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Raymond Brown | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Michael Feeney | 45 | Head | Water Tender | Ireland |
| 37 | Margaret Feeney | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Thomas F. Feeney | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Elizabeth F. Feeney | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | John Feeney | 12 | Son | — | 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)