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William Cassidy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Cassidy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Cassidy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | public school and church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cassidy | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Louise Cassidy | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Joseph Cassidy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Cassidy | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Cassidy | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Cassidy | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Francis Cassidy | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Cassidy | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Catharine Cassidy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 41
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cassidy |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 51
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cassidy |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1876 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Industry | Catholic Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 62
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cassidy |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | public school and church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Cassidy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cassidy
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · 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
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03775-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colomba Impagliazzo | 52 | Wife | 0 | Italy |
| 2 | Filomena Abbatomarco | 30 | Daughter | Plier Worker | Italy |
| 3 | Phillip Abbatomarco | 31 | Son-in-law | Truck-Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna Abbatomarco | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Phillip, Jr. Abbatomarco | 4 | Grand-son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Frank Abbatomarco | 50 | Lodger | Moulder | Italy |
| 7 | Joseph Paolino | 59 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 8 | Vincenzina Paolino | 57 | Wife | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Emanuel Grazioso | 37 | Son | Liquor Clerk (Sales) | Rhode Island |
| 10 | William Cassidy THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 11 | Louise Cassidy | 53 | Wife | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 12 | James Cassidy | 29 | Son | Juror | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Francis Cassidy | 26 | Son | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Catharine Cassidy | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Joseph Cassidy | 17 | Son | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Frank Cassidy | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Robert Cassidy | 2 | Grand-son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Alice Cassidy | 15 | Daughter-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Arduino Formanti | 51 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Italy |
| 20 | Angelina Formanti | 46 | Wife | 0 | Italy |
| 21 | Ida Formanti | 25 | Daughter | Order Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Dante Formanti | 23 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Serafina Formanti | 22 | Daughter | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Louis Formanti | 18 | Son | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Corinne Formanti | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Frances A. Rieckel | 50 | Head | Pharmacist | Connecticut |
| 27 | Amelia A. Rieckel | 70 | Mother | 0 | Northern Ireland |
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)