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James Dolan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Dolan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | James J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Store Manager |
| Industry | R. Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Store Manager |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Dolan | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| James Dolan | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mary Dolan | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Dolan | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Barbara Dolan | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Walter Dolan | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 28
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | James J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Floor Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 38
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | James J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Store Manager |
| Industry | R. Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links James Dolan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dolan
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Mary Dolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Dolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Dolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-02329-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Jr. Geiserl | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Virginia Geiserl | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Louis Stritter | 65 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 4 | George Stritter | 59 | Brother | Carpenter | New York |
| 5 | Sadie Foster | 61 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Charlotte Neckarway | 57 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Herman Hager | 57 | Head | Owner | Germany |
| 8 | Anne Hager | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | George Hager | 30 | Head | Bond Clerk | New York |
| 10 | Helen Hager | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Kathleen Hager | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | James Dolan | 70 | Head | — | Eire |
| 13 | Rose A. Dolan | 69 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 14 | Mary Dolan | 39 | Daughter | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 15 | James J. Jr. Dolan THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Store Manager | New Jersey |
| 16 | Barbara Dolan | 34 | Daughter | Manager | New Jersey |
| 17 | Walter Dolan | 30 | Son | Plant Work | New Jersey |
| 18 | August L. Anderson | 61 | Head | Clothing Examiner | New York |
| 19 | Dorothea Anderson | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Walter Anderson | 34 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 21 | Gladys Anderson | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 22 | Harold Hardman | 42 | Head | Playground Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 23 | Lillian Hardman | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Harold Hardman | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Francis J. Mcgovern | 64 | Head | — | Ireland (Eire) |
| 26 | Elizabeth Mcgovern | 67 | Wife | — | Ireland (Eire) |
| 27 | Alice Mcgovern | 33 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 28 | John F. Curman | 74 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | William Crapes | 52 | Cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Harry H. Todd | 58 | Head | Silver Smith | New York |
| 31 | Margaret Todd | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Harry H. Jr. Todd | 23 | Son | Tool Maker | Indiana |
| 33 | Margaret Todd | 22 | Daughter | Filing | New Jersey |
| 34 | Michael Hrinda | 36 | Head | Maintenance On Lamps | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mae Hrinda | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Doris Hrinda | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Joseph Tyminski | 51 | Head | Presser | Poland |
| 38 | Mary Tyminski | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Leonard Tyminski | 16 | Son | Office Work | New Jersey |
| 40 | Harry C. Hopper | 43 | Head | Custom Tailor | 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)