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James Egan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Egan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger boy |
| Industry | Western Union Telegram |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Egan | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Martin Egan | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Egan | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Egan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Egan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Egan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Egan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rita Egan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harold Egan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 9
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 8 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | yes |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 19
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Messenger boy |
| Industry | Western Union Telegram |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Ohio
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Sibling
Margaret Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03238-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Schurer | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Albert J. Bloomquist | 57 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 43 | Esther Bloomquist | 60 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 44 | Patrick Labelle | 42 | Head | City Patrolman | Ohio |
| 45 | Celia D. Labelle | 33 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 46 | Raymond Labelle | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Daniel Labelle | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Robert Labelle | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Joann Labelle | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Maureen Labelle | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Thomas Labelle | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Martin D. Egan | 46 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Margaret Egan | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Harold Egan | 20 | Son | Car Washer | Ohio |
| 55 | James Egan THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Messenger Boy | Ohio |
| 56 | Edward Egan | 17 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 57 | Rita Egan | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Mary Egan | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Margaret Egan | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Martin Jr. Egan | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Mathias Drespling | 60 | Head | Stockman | Roumania |
| 62 | Katherine Drespling | 56 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 63 | Martin Drespling | 36 | Son | Machinist | Roumania |
| 64 | Ethel D. Drespling | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Herman Krahn | 56 | Head | Warehouse Foreman | Ohio |
| 66 | Anna Krahn | 56 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 67 | Otto D. Knippenburg | 54 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Ruth Knippenburg | 31 | Daughter | Artist Model | Ohio |
| 69 | John Thompson | 60 | Lodger | Timekeeper | Ohio |
| 70 | Paul Lange | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Anna D. Lange | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Carl Jr. Lange | 17 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 73 | Robert Lange | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Henry Koepple | 46 | Head | City Patrolman | Ohio |
| 75 | Anna D. Koepple | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Henry Jr. Koepple | 18 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 77 | Kenneth Koepple | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | James Mcallister | 62 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 79 | Mary D. Mcallister | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Florence Mcallister | 31 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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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)