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William Harrington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Harrington across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Land project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | East Providence Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Harrington | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Harrington | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Harrington | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Virginia Harrington | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mildred Harrington | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dorothy Harrington | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Harrington | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Harrington | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Land project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Harrington across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Harrington
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Dorothy Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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-t0627-03765-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel V. Swenson | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Harry Taffner | 61 | Head | Assistant | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Minnie R. Taffner | 62 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Joseph M. Taffner | 30 | Son | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Michael M. Motta | 50 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Maude Motta | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Ruth Lancaster | 25 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Edward Smith | 40 | Son in law | Tinsmith | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Sheldon Whittemore | 26 | Nephew | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Thomas F. Harrington | 47 | Head | Repair Mechanic | New York |
| 11 | Mildred Harrington | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | William F. Harrington THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Ruth A. Harrington | 20 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Virginia M. Harrington | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Thomas E. Harrington | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Ethel M. Harrington | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Dorothy M. Harrington | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Ethel Milburn | 38 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Lois I. Milburn | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Avis L. Milburn | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Frank N. Lacey | 60 | Head | Wire Tester | Virginia |
| 22 | A. Mabel Lacey | 60 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Beverly H. Lacey | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Barbara J. Lacey | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Percival E. Heeden | 42 | Head | Night Watchman | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Mildred F. Heeden | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | William H. Rivard | 38 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Margaret Rivard | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Maureen Rivard | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | William H. Jr. Rivard | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | John Rivard | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Charles Rivard | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | George A. Rivard | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Patrick Mcfarland | 54 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ireland |
| 35 | Mary E. Mcfarland | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Grace Mcfarland | 28 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Louise Mcfarland | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | John Mcfarland | 25 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Doris Mcfarland | 22 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Alice E. Sutton | 49 | Head | Cloth Folder | 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)