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James Egan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Egan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookline |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Brookline |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Egan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Victor Egan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Egan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Egan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kathleen Egan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Patricia Egan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Egan | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Norman Egan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Egan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookline |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Highest Grade | S-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Egan
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01626-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Collins | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Walter Jr. Collins | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John Howard | 37 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Dorothy B. Howard | 32 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 5 | Earl Howard | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Dorothy Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary Howard | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Everett J. Ryan | 34 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Emma M. Ryan | 36 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 10 | Everett J. Jr. Ryan | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary E. Lundy | 32 | Head | — | Eire |
| 12 | Margaret Lundy | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Catherine Lundy | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William Lundy | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Michael Derrig | 35 | Brother | Chauffeur | Eire |
| 16 | Caroline Keith | 68 | Head | Waitress | California |
| 17 | Percy M. Wagner | 33 | Head | Barber | Canada English |
| 18 | Mary A. Wagner | 30 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 19 | Warren P. Wagner | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Robert M. Wagner | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Catherine Moore | 65 | Head | Laundress | Eire |
| 22 | Warren R. Brown | 22 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Winifred A. Brown | 21 | Wife | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary Egan | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary Egan | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Victor Egan | 21 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Norman Egan | 19 | Son | Tree-Worker | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Kathleen Egan | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 29 | James Egan THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Joseph Egan | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Robert Egan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Patricia Egan | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | James F. Mccarty | 36 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Gertrude Mccarty | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | James Mccarty | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Sarah Mccarty | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John Mccarty | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Bessie E. Hill | 43 | Head | Laundress | Canada English |
| 39 | Edward F. Hill | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Samuel Pollock | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Newfoundland |
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)