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James Cavanaugh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Cavanaugh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cavanaugh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEWARK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Physical Director |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 709 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Physical Director |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cavanaugh | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Cavanaugh | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Veronica Cavanaugh | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Cavanaugh | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Cavanaugh | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Cavanaugh | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Vera Cavanaugh | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Cavanaugh | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Other, age 37
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kavanaugh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Wet tacker |
| Industry | Leather factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 45
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cavanaugh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEWARK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Occupation | Physical Director |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 709 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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James Cavanaugh
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02423-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin Byrne | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Robert Pierce | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Robert E Higgins | 26 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 4 | Evelyn Higgins | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Leslie H Gibson | 58 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mabel Gibson | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Albert Gibson | 34 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 8 | Albert E Willard | 48 | Head | Footman | New Jersey |
| 9 | Ruth Willard | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | John Willard | 20 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 11 | Walter Willard | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Jacob Le Flau | 59 | Head | Confectionery | Holland |
| 13 | Cornelia Le Flau | 59 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 14 | William Shulaker | 61 | Head | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 15 | Anna Shulaker | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Charles S Fitting | 34 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Charles Fitting | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Doris Fitting | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Patrick Healy | 70 | Head | Road Construction | Eire |
| 20 | Mary Healy | 65 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 21 | Eleanor Healy | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Maurice Moriarity | 49 | Head | Inspector | Eire |
| 23 | Mary Moriarity | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 24 | John Moriarity | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Margaret Moriarity | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Alice Moriarity | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | James Murray | 61 | Head | Stone Setter | New Jersey |
| 28 | Julia Murray | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Margaret Murray | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 30 | Frances Murray | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 31 | James Cavanaugh THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Physical Director | New Jersey |
| 32 | Veronica Cavanaugh | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Vera May Cavanaugh | 17 | Daughter | Law Worker | New Jersey |
| 34 | Joseph Cavanaugh | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | James Cavanaugh | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | John Cavanaugh | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Robert Cavanaugh | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Donald Cavanaugh | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Philip Zusi | 49 | Head | Executive | New Jersey |
| 40 | Mary Zusi | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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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)