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James Larkin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Larkin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Larkin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Kearny Town |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Larkin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Larkin | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Larkin | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Larkin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gertrude Larkin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Larkin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gertrude Larkin | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Other, age 9
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larkin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 19
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Larkin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Larkin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Larkin
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Gertrude Larkin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Larkin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Larkin
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Larkin
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02350-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Bjerling | 44 | Head | Ironer | New Jersey |
| 2 | James Larkin | 53 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 3 | Gertrude Larkin | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | John Larkin | 25 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 5 | Eleanor Larkin | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 6 | James Larkin THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Gertrude Larkin | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | William Larkin | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | William Mcnary | 51 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 10 | Eleanor Mcnary | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Walter Mcnary | 15 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 12 | Joseph Mcnary | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Edward Mcnary | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Harry Macdonald | 61 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 15 | Alice Macdonald | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | John Macdonald | 35 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 17 | Adolph Aichele | 66 | Head | Artist | Germany |
| 18 | Caroline Aichele | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Carl Aichele | 32 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 20 | Debra Johnson | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Irene Johnson | 45 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 22 | Helen Johnson | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 23 | Robert Maggio | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 24 | Janet Maggio | 39 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 25 | Frank Ving | 33 | Head | Pipe Shop | New York |
| 26 | Phoebe Ving | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Lawrence Ving | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Roland Fowler | 51 | Head | Decorator | New York |
| 29 | Blanche Fowler | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Stanley Fowler | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Carolyn-Ann Fowler | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Judith Fowler | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Augustus A. Mclean | 42 | Head | Salesgirl | New York |
| 34 | Ruth Mclean | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Adat Mclean | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Arthur Mclean | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Ruth Mclean | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Harold A. Wong | 45 | Head | Laundry | China |
| 39 | Bess Wong | 43 | Wife | Laundry | New Jersey |
| 40 | Guy Wong | 25 | Son | Waiter | China |
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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)