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James Cavanaugh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Holt-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Cavanaugh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Holt-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Holt-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Cavanaugh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shamrock Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Shamrock Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Cavanaugh | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gertrude Cavanaugh | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Donald Cavanaugh | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jane Cavanaugh | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Cavanaugh | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Cavanaugh | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Cavanaugh | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Gerald Cavanaugh | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eugene Cavanaugh | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Cavanaugh | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Holt, Nebraska
Head, age 37
Holt, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cavanaugh |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Holt-County, Nebraska
Head, age 48
Holt-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cavanaugh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shamrock Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holt |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links James Cavanaugh across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cavanaugh
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Holt-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Holt-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02250-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H Brown | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Anna Brown | 82 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 3 | Wildon Wood | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Etta Wood | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Chauncey Wood | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Jack Buck | 29 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Lydia Buck | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Dewane Buck | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Ramona Buck | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Hugh Carr | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 11 | Margaret Carr | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Eugene Carr | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Harold Carr | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Lois Carr | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Frank Lawhead | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Dora Lawhead | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Franklin Lawhead | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Dan Vraspir|Vrasper | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Margaret Vraspir|Vrasper | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Margie Vraspir|Vrasper | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Hugh Vraspir|Vrasper | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Peter Gundersen | 58 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 23 | Elsie Gundersen | 41 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 24 | James Cavanaugh THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 25 | Gertrude Cavanaugh | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Robert Cavanaugh | 19 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 27 | Mary Cavanaugh | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Donald Cavanaugh | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Eugene Cavanaugh | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Jane Cavanaugh | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Clara Cavanaugh | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Richard Cavanaugh | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Gerald Cavanaugh | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Henry S Hansen | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Lottie S Hansen | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Merle A Hansen | 17 | Son | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 37 | Virgil V Hansen | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Ladonna E Hansen | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Luetta E Hansen | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Larry J Hansen | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)