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James Cavanaugh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Cavanaugh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | CAVANAUGH |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cavanaugh | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Conroy | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Patricia Cavanaugh | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Cavanaugh | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Martha Cavanaugh | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Eugene Cavanaugh | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Cavanaugh | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Cavanaugh | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Cavanaugh | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 41
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cavanaugh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi Cab |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 50
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | CAVANAUGH |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cavanaugh
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02496-00811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Mulvehill | 51 | Quart. | P.O. Clerk | New York |
| 2 | Dan Molinari | 48 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 3 | Maggie Molinari | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 4 | Frank Molinari | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Anthony Molinari | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Carmilla Molinari | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Theresa Molinari | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Frank Molinari | 81 | Father | — | Italy |
| 9 | Gerard Bochicchio | 34 | Head | Salesman | Pa. |
| 10 | Annette Bochicchio | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Gerard Jr Bochicchio | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Alberta Bochicchio | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Dora Bernstein | 75 | Head | — | Poland |
| 14 | David Bernstein | 41 | Son | Mdse. Clerk | New York |
| 15 | Rose Bernstein | 38 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 16 | Agatha Roberts | 35 | Head | Tel. Operator | New York |
| 17 | James Cavanaugh THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 18 | Martha Cavanaugh | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Charles Cavanaugh | 22 | Son | Clerk #1 | New York |
| 20 | William Cavanaugh | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Robert Cavanaugh | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Eugene Cavanaugh | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Patricia Cavanaugh | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Richard Cavanaugh | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | James Conroy | 48 | Brother-in-law | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 26 | George Stab | 40 | Head | Cigar Clerk | New York |
| 27 | Mary Stab | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Ann Stab | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Shirley Swinscoe | 9 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Diane Swinscoe | 7 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 31 | William Dieckman | 63 | Lodger | Cashier & Bookkeeper | New York |
| 32 | Annie O'Donnell | 60 | Head | Attendant | Eire |
| 33 | Morris O'Donnell | 33 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 34 | Michael O'Donnell | 31 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 35 | Nellie Frawley | 50 | Sister | Stenographer | New York |
| 36 | Mary Reiser | 65 | Aunt | — | Eire |
| 37 | Daniel Barnett | 50 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 38 | Rosalie Barnett | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Mary Barnett | 19 | Daughter | Ass'T Bookkeeper | New York |
| 40 | Daniel Jr Barnett | 18 | Son | New Worker | 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)