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James Egan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Waupaca-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this James Egan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waupaca-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Waupaca-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waupaca |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Lebanon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Egan | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Harold Bartel | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jerry Egan | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Egan | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elizabeth Egan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Patrick Egan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Egan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Janet Egan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Egan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Son, age 2
Waupaca, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 3 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Waupaca-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Waupaca-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waupaca |
| Highest Grade | G-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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James Egan
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
John Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Waupaca-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Waupaca-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04535-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry J. Egan | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Clara Egan | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | James J. Egan THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Patrick Egan | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Thomas Egan | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Elizabeth Egan | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Janet Egan | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | John F. Egan | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Harold Bartel | 28 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Arthur Reinke | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Josephine Reinke | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Rachel Reinke | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Robert Reinke | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Fred Turner | 55 | Lodger | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Leo Roehl | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Bernice Roehl | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Eugene Roehl | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Leroy Roehl | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Matthew S. Gorman | 48 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Katherine Gorman | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Ethel Ann Gorman | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Claire M. Gorman | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Irene Ann Gorman | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Mark J. Gorman | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Thomas Crain | 32 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Hugo Megh | 48 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Alma Megh | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Geraldine Megh | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Harlan Megh | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Merlyn Megh | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Arlyle Megh | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Donald Megh | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Fred Thielke | 37 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | John Dallow | 48 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Esther Dallow | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Orla Dallow | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Norman Meyers | 14 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | August Thinker | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 39 | Alvin E. Thomas | 31 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Sylvia Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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)