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William Chase — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Chase across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Russia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Chase |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Chase | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| William Chase | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Albert Chase | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Martin Chase | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Molly Chase | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sarah Chase | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lillian Chase | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gertrude Chase | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 25
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chase |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Fruit Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 33
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Chase |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Chase across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Chase
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Molly Chase
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Chase
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Chase
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Chase
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Chase
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Chase
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-03774-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Atamian | 60 | Head | Painter | Turkey |
| 2 | Seranoush Atamian | 42 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 3 | Virginia Atamian | 16 | Daughter | — | Roumania |
| 4 | Edward Atamian | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Zare Minassian | 45 | Head | — | Turkey |
| 6 | Sam Minassian | 19 | Son | Labour | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Shahazar Minassian | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Michael Minassian | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Carolina Ochamowicz | 40 | Head | Weaver | Poland |
| 10 | Fred Chamura | 22 | Nephew | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Walenty Kozara | 59 | Lodger | Proprietor | Poland |
| 12 | Cosmo Votta | 56 | Head | Mason | Italy |
| 13 | Mary Votta | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Cosmo Jr. Votta | 17 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Helen Martinowicz | 13 | Step daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Ruth Martinowicz | 9 | Step daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Luella Perry | 35 | Head | House Work | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Margaret Salomon | 20 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Sarah Hovhannessian | 55 | Head | — | Armenia |
| 20 | Zartar Hovhannessian | 50 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 21 | Margaret Hovhannessian | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | John Dwares | 58 | Head | Junk Peddler | Russia |
| 23 | Eva Dwares | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Nathan Dwares | 33 | Son | Waste Dealer | Russia |
| 25 | William Dwares | 25 | Son | Waste Dealer | Russia |
| 26 | Jacob Chase | 64 | Head | — | Russia |
| 27 | Sarah Chase | 35 | Daughter | Saleslady | Russia |
| 28 | William Chase THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 29 | Gertrude Chase | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Lillian Chase | 26 | Daughter | Forelady | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Molly Chase | 24 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Albert Chase | 22 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Martin Chase | 19 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Anna E. Duquette | 47 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Donna M. Bullock | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Thomas Duquette | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | John Wytiaz | 52 | Head | Window Washer | Poland |
| 38 | Anna Wytiaz | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 39 | Michael Wytiaz | 26 | Son | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Libby Dress | 50 | Head | — | Russia |
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)