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William Sears — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Sears across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Portugal
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool maker |
| Industry | Machine mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Township / Ward | East Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Sears | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Sears | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Doris Sears | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Sears | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Sears | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Sears | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Sears | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Sears | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 37
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1917 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6600 |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 47
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Tool maker |
| Industry | Machine mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
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Our Model Tree links William Sears across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sears
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · 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-t0627-03765-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Fratus | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Joan Fratus | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Marion F. (X) Maia | 54 | Head | Oyster Opener | Portugal |
| 4 | Selvena Maia | 48 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 5 | William J. Sears THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Tool Maker | Portugal |
| 6 | Mary (X) Sears | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Hilda Sears | 21 | Daughter | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Henry Sears | 19 | Son | Labourer | Rhode Island |
| 9 | William Sears | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Dorothy Sears | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Doris Sears | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Mary Sears | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Manuel Costa | 47 | Head | Tool Maker | Azores Is. |
| 14 | Mary (X) Costa | 40 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 15 | John Costa | 18 | Son | Press Operator | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Francis Costa | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Helen Costa | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Raymond Murphy | 47 | Head | Tank Car Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Matilda (X) Murphy | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Matilda H. Murphy | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Norma Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Americus (X) Cardozo | 36 | Head | Washer Tender | Azores Is. |
| 23 | Mary Cardozo | 35 | Wife | Checker | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Carry Marques | 43 | Sister | Mender | Azores Is. |
| 25 | Alice Marques | 16 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Isadore|Isador Cohen | 43 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Kate (X) Cohen | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Russell Cohen | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Joel Cohen | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | David A. Cohen | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Jessie Rogers | 41 | Head | Own Business | Azores Is. |
| 32 | Mary (X) Rogers | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Jessie Jr. Rogers | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Dorothy Rogers | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Gloria Rogers | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Mary E. Rogers | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | James F. Connelly | 37 | Head | Own Business | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Evelyn (X) Connelly | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Francis Connelly | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Richard H. Connelly | 6 | Son | — | 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)