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James Cavanaugh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morris-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Cavanaugh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morris-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morris-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cavanaugh |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Madison Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Cavanaugh | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Cavanaugh | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Cavanaugh | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Other, age 32
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Cavanaugh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Employee |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Wait |
| Industry | Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 42
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cavanaugh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Morris-County, New …
Head, age 51
Morris-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cavanaugh |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links James Cavanaugh across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cavanaugh
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Morris-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Morris-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02371-00949)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosalind P. Condict | 48 | Head | Housework | New York |
| 2 | Emma Kimoto | 26 | Servant | Houseman | California |
| 3 | Eena Dillard | 49 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 4 | Charles P. Dillard | 25 | Son | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 5 | Maisie Dillard | 20 | Daughter in law | Beautician | New York |
| 6 | Victoria Dillard | 27 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Marjorie Dillard | 21 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Barbara Dillard | 17 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Katherine Hersch | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 10 | Katherine Hersch | 26 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 11 | Arthur Hersch | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 12 | Charles L. Taylor | 35 | Head | Paper Hanging | New Jersey |
| 13 | Helen M. Taylor | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Myrtle E. Taylor | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 15 | Edward E. Taylor | 40 | Son-in-law | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 16 | Augusta F. Bebington | 78 | Lodger | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 17 | Anna P. Mcpeak | 75 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Peter Beemer | 74 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Howard Bell | 36 | Head | Florist | New Jersey |
| 20 | Jessie Bell | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Howard Jr. Bell | 16 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Donald Shannon | 25 | Head | Floor Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marie B. Shannon | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Donald Jr. Shannon | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Dorothy Shannon | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | James H. Cavanaugh THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 27 | Madeline Cavanaugh | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | James Henry Cavanaugh | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Charles W. Tucker | 54 | Head | Author & Editor | Ohio |
| 30 | Edna F. Tucker | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Francis C. Tucker | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles W. Jr. Tucker | 22 | Son | Technical Assistant | New Jersey |
| 33 | Timothy Jr. Buckley | 40 | Head | Road Laborer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Anna Buckley | 40 | Wife | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 35 | Dorothy Buckley | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Alice Ann Buckley | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Anne Marie Buckley | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Michael Sullivan | 41 | Lodger | Gardener | Irish Free State |
| 39 | John Farber | 42 | Head | Insurance | New Jersey |
| 40 | Mary Farber | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)