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William Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Pierce across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-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 | Pierce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | City Of Providence |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Pierce | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Pierce | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mabel Pierce | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rebecca Pierce | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ora Pierce | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Pierce | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Ruth Pierce | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Pierce | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| David Pierce | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alfred Pierce | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mabel Pierce | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 1
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 — 11 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Pierce across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Pierce (~0.92 confidence) and father William Pierce (~0.92 confidence) and father William Pierce (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Pierce (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Pierce
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Pierce
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Pierce
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Pierce
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Pierce
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Rebecca Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03777-00855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Pierce | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mabel Pierce | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Ora Pierce | 28 | Daughter | Housework | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Alfred Pierce | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Ruth Pierce | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Mary Pierce | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Rhode Island |
| 47 | William Pierce THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Porter | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Rebecca Pierce | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Alberta Pierce | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Mabel Pierce | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Rhode Island |
| 51 | David Pierce | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Esber Krikorian | 44 | Head | — | Turkey |
| 53 | Zabel Krikorian | 42 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 54 | Yakrod Krikorian | 26 | Son | Druggist | Turkey |
| 55 | Popkin Krikorian | 22 | Son | Wine Worker | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Alice Krikorian | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Parhart Krikorian | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Vanoohe Krikorian | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | John F. Coleman | 68 | Head | Assistant Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Mary R. Coleman | 60 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | William J. Maher | 71 | Head | Rubber Worker | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Elizabeth G. Maher | 64 | Wife | Quiller | Rhode Island |
| 63 | William J. Maher | 38 | Son | Track Hand | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Anna M. Maher | 36 | Daughter | Assistant Buyer | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Eleanor G. Maher | 33 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)