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William Gregory — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Gregory across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1456 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Central Falls |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gregory | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Gregory | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arthur Gregory | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Anna Gregory | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 37
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Bleacheries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 48
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 58
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1456 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Gregory across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gregory
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · 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-t0627-03762-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Gooding | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Bertha Gooding | 24 | Wife | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Maude L. Benoit | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada Fr. |
| 4 | Gilbert Jr. Dionne | 51 | Head | Presser Tender | Canada Fr. |
| 5 | Josephine Dionne | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 6 | Leo Dionne | 19 | Son | Presser Tender | Rhode Island |
| 7 | John O. Riley | 44 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Helen Riley | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Mary G. Riley | 20 | Daughter | Wire Worker | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Adele Lagesse | 72 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Edna Carrier | 33 | Head | Skein-Winder | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Rita Carrier | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | William Gregory THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Stationary Engineer | England |
| 14 | Anna E. Gregory | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Arthur Gregory | 27 | Son | Kettle Dryer | Rhode Island |
| 16 | John Gregory | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | George Pearkey | 50 | Head | Stock Clerk | England |
| 18 | Ellen S. Pearkey | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | Winnie Pearkey | 27 | Daughter | Stock-Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 20 | George Jr. Pearkey | 19 | Son | Bleacher | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Harry Pearkey | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Ashton Worrall | 49 | Head | Card Former | England |
| 23 | Charlotte Worrall | 50 | Wife | Ring Spinner | England |
| 24 | Kenneth Worrall | 20 | Son | Card Feeder | England |
| 25 | Joseph A. Worrall | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Elizabeth A. Worrall | 74 | Mother | — | England |
| 27 | Joseph S. Jachym | 45 | Head | Foundry | Poland |
| 28 | Josephine Jachym | 40 | Wife | Twister | Poland |
| 29 | Edward Jachym | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Amelia Jachym | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Alexander Ladish | 21 | Son-in-law | Scraper | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Helen Ladish | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Carolina Siok | 52 | Aunt | — | Poland |
| 34 | Stephen Siok | 55 | Uncle | — | Poland |
| 35 | Warwick Hulme | 29 | Head | Painter | England |
| 36 | Gladys Hulme | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Warwick N. Hulme | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Robert Hulme | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Francis Marchand | 53 | Head | Set-Up Man | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Annie Marchand | 43 | Wife | — | 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)