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William Randall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Randall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Randall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 682 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Randall | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Teresa Randall | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Kenneth Randall | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Randall | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Randall | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Randall | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harriet Randall | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 31
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Randall |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 41
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Randall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 682 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links William Randall across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Randall
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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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-t0627-03779-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H Dugske | 67 | Head | Window Washer | Ireland |
| 2 | Harry Matthews | 70 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 3 | Tania Matthews | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 4 | John Taba | 35 | Head | Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Helen Taba | 23 | Wife | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Benjamin Lodge | 66 | Head | Tinsmith | Russia |
| 7 | Ella Lodge | 59 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Joseph Giddelle | 43 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 9 | Theresa L Giddelle | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 10 | John J Garrigan | 67 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Emma Garrigan | 49 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | George W Clark | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Connecticut |
| 13 | Teresa Clark | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | John Flynn | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Eire |
| 15 | Anna C Flynn | 50 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Andrew Flynn | 43 | Head | Police Officer | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Helen Flynn | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Helen Flynn | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Andrew Flynn | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Marie Flynn | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Arline Flynn | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | William Downes | 75 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Cora Ferry | 44 | Lodger | Seamstress | Rhode Island |
| 24 | James J Malked | 29 | Head | Finisher | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Elizabeth Malked | 59 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | James J Jr Malked | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Ellen Smith | 60 | Head | Seamstress | Eire |
| 28 | William Olson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Elizabeth Olson | 30 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 30 | Nellie Peterson | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Samuel J Smith | 71 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | William Randall THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Teresa Randall | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Virginia Randall | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Harriet Randall | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | William J Randall | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Kenneth Randall | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Robert Randall | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ernestine Gowan | 24 | Head | Seamstress | Canada-French |
| 40 | George Gowan | 4 | Son | — | New York |
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)