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James Egan — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Albany-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Egan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAlbany-County, New York
SurnameEgan
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Albany
1935 Residence (County)Albany
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Hours Worked0
Highest GradeH-2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardAlbany
Est. Birth Year~1924

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
M Egan Daughter — 25 ~1915
Elizabeth Egan Daughter — 19 ~1921
Agnes Egan Daughter — 17 ~1923
Philip Egan Son — 13 ~1927
Philip Egan Son — 21 ~1919
Philip Egan Head — 65 ~1875
Margaret Egan Daughter — 23 ~1917
James Egan Son — 16 ~1924
Mary Egan Spouse — 52 ~1888

Census Appearances

1930
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 5
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Egan
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Albany-County, New …
Son, age 16
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
Surname Egan
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Albany
1935 Residence (County) Albany
Class of Worker 0
Hours Worked 0
Highest Grade H-2
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
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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James Egan
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New York
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Sibling
Agnes Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Albany-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02819-00482)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Elizabeth Walton 45 Wife — New York
42 R. Charles Walton 16 Son — New York
43 William Walton 15 Son — New York
44 Roscoe Lanning 61 Head Chauffeur New York
45 Margaret Lanning 61 Wife — New York
46 Austin Lanning 30 Son — New York
47 Thomas Mcmahon 29 Head Chauffeur New York
48 Rose Mcmahon 23 Wife Sheller New York
49 Joseph Metzger 40 Head Plumber New York
50 Ann Metzger 42 Wife — New York
51 Francis Mcmahon 30 Head Chauffeur New York
52 Julia Mcmahon 29 Wife — New York
53 Jane Mcmahon 3 Daughter — New York
54 John Moran 10 Son-in-law Lineman New York
55 Victor Pagano 63 Head Clerk England
56 Alice Pagano 47 Wife — Scotland
57 P. Victor Pagano 22 Son Artist New York
58 Geraldine Pagano 15 Daughter — New York
59 Marie Steiner 60 Head — New York
60 Edward Bartley 26 Head General Work New York
61 Louise Bartley 24 Wife — New York
62 Arthur Taylor 51 Head Laborer New York
63 Elizabeth Taylor 49 Wife — New York
64 Edward Egerton 29 Head Supervisor New York
65 Thelma Egerton 33 Wife — New York
66 Florence Whelan 20 Head Key Puncher Ireland Eire
67 John Whelan 25 Brother Clerk Ireland Eire
68 William Nelson 28 Lodger Clerk New York
69 Catherine Nelson 28 Lodger — Ireland Eire
70 Ella Sughrue 71 Head — New York
71 Edward Winburn 36 Head — New York
72 Philip Egan 65 Head Lineman New York
73 Mary Egan 52 Wife — New York
74 M. Winifred Egan 25 Daughter Waitress New York
75 Margaret Egan 23 Daughter Joiner New York
76 Philip Egan 21 Son Waitress New York
77 Elizabeth Egan 19 Daughter — New York
78 Agnes Egan 17 Daughter — New York
79 James Egan THIS PERSON 16 Son — New York
80 Philip Jr. Egan 13 Son — New York

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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)

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