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James Egan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Egan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer and Fireman |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Engineer And Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalie Egan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rose Guildhouse | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Anthony Egan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Egan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Egan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | James J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Engineer and Fireman |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Egan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Egan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Egan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Guildhouse (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Egan
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Egan
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Guildhouse
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Egan
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Rosalie Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01366-00912)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Egel | 26 | Son | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 2 | Louise Egel | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Catharine Howard | 40 | Head | Accounting | Kentucky |
| 4 | Frank J. Martin | 48 | Head | Chief Clerk | Kentucky |
| 5 | Emma O. Martin | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ruth Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Theodore Cook | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Douglas Pennington | 3 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | John L. Halyard | 60 | Head | Clerk In Freight Office | Kentucky |
| 10 | Anna Halyard | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Frank Hildenbrand | 34 | Head | Partner And Office Manager | Kentucky |
| 12 | Elizabeth Hildenbrand | 32 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 13 | Edwin Current | 64 | Head | Clerk In Office | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ida M. Current | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Martin E. Ridge | 48 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 16 | Estie O. Ridge | 46 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 17 | Victor Mucci | 33 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 18 | Margaret C. Mucci | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Margaret A. Mucci | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Marilyn Mucci | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Barbara Mucci | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Robert Ralston | 80 | Head | Gatekeeper | Kentucky |
| 23 | Isabella Ralston | 68 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 24 | William Scott | 50 | Brother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Rose B. Guildhouse | 41 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Mary Ruth Egan | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 27 | James M. Egan THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Engineer And Fireman | Kentucky |
| 28 | Rosalie Egan | 21 | Daughter | Fountain Clerk | Kentucky |
| 29 | Anthony Egan | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Alice R. Betcher | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Adele Redding | 53 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Thomas James | 78 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary James | 67 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 34 | George E. Brooks | 36 | Head | Clerk In Supply Room | Kentucky |
| 35 | Irene E. Brooks | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Gloria Ann Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Howard G. Mccauley | 23 | Head | Carpentry And Millwork | Kansas |
| 38 | Helen L. Mccauley | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ronald G. Mccauley | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)