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James Hanley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Hanley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Hudson County Parks |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Hanley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Loftus | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joan Hanley | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Josephine Hanley | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Michael Hanley | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Edna Loftus | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Hanley | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Loftus | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 14
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Treasury |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 24
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Hudson County Parks |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Hanley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hanley
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Francis Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Loftus
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02406-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore Eigenbrodt | 67 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 2 | Beatrice Eigenbrodt | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | John Mahoney | 45 | Head | Driver | Eire |
| 4 | Margaret Mahoney | 42 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 5 | Margaret Mahoney | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | John Jr. Mahoney | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Joseph Quinn | 75 | Head | — | Eire |
| 8 | Frank Quinn | 48 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 9 | Leo Quinn | 42 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 10 | Margaret Quinn | 39 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | John Quinn | 37 | Son | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 12 | John Jr. Quinn | 7 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Rose Quinn | 9 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | James Marley | 60 | Brother-in-law | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 15 | Fred Kleen | 46 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 16 | Nellie Kleen | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Fred Jr. Kleen | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Margaret Kleen | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | John Kleen | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Angelo Grassi | 40 | Head | Doctor | Italy |
| 21 | Louise Grassi | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Charles Grassi | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Diane Grassi | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Louise Vetter | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 25 | Michael Hanley | 70 | Head | — | Eire |
| 26 | Josephine Hanley | 60 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 27 | Joan Hanley | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 28 | James Hanley THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 29 | Francis Hanley | 22 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 30 | Margaret Loftus | 38 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 31 | George Loftus | 18 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Edna M. Loftus | 14 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
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)