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James Brady — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Brady across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Brady | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bessie Brady | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Brady | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Brady | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 52
New York, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Other, age 61
New York, New York · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Steamship Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Spouse, age 70
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Brady across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Brady
Spouse · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02636-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie Wolfer | 52 | Sister | Beautician | Norway |
| 42 | Robert F. Lindahl | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Fritz Wolfer | 82 | Father | — | Norway |
| 44 | Dora Leonard | 35 | Boarder | Nurse | Canada |
| 45 | George Smith | 42 | Head | Projectionist | New York |
| 46 | Anna Wialin | 45 | Partner | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Abraham Abraham | 56 | Husband | Captain | Mass |
| 48 | Marion Abraham | 25 | Daughter | Usherette | New Jersey |
| 49 | Edward Abraham | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Roy Ballinger | 26 | Roomer | Operator | Michigan |
| 51 | Verna L. Kerby | 43 | Head | Hostess | Nebraska |
| 52 | Marie Kerby | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Verner E. Kerby | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Ray Morris | 24 | Boarder | Waitress | New York |
| 55 | Hickman Morris | 23 | Boarder | Waitress | New York |
| 56 | James G. Campion | 37 | Head | Station Agent | New York |
| 57 | Mabel Campion | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | James Jr. Campion | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Joan Campion | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Anna Phillips | 59 | Mother in law | — | Canada |
| 61 | Charles Seiling | 44 | Boarder | Operator | New York |
| 62 | Walter Bergel | 40 | Boarder | Counterman | New York |
| 63 | Earl Myers | 32 | Boarder | Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Bridget O'Donoghue | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 65 | Christopher O'Donoghue | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Ireland |
| 66 | Lawrence P. O'Donoghue | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Ireland |
| 67 | Henry Busch | 45 | Son in law | Engineer | Germany |
| 68 | Margaret Busch | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 69 | Rosaleen Busch | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Henry R. Busch | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Frances Busch | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Kathrine E. Kelly | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 73 | Clara Irving | 59 | Roomer | — | New York |
| 74 | John A. Killian | 70 | — | Helper | New York |
| 75 | Thomas F. Kelly | 70 | Brother | — | Ireland |
| 76 | Kathrine Mckelvey | 66 | Roomer | Practical Nurse | Ireland |
| 77 | Bessie Brady | 58 | Head | Domestic | Ireland |
| 78 | James Brady THIS PERSON | 70 | Husband | — | Ireland |
| 79 | James Jr. Brady | 27 | Son | Porter | New York |
| 80 | Helen E. Brady | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | 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)