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James Reilly — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Reilly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Anna — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Tea Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moira Reilly | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Reilly | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Kevin Reilly | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Reilly | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cecilia Reilly | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 22
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | sample |
| Industry | sugar plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Manhattan, New …
Head, age 31
Manhattan, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | American Express |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 42
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Tea Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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 Reilly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Reilly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Reilly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Reilly
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Reilly
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Reilly
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02724-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry W. Butcher | 45 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 2 | Louise M. Butcher | 44 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 3 | Harry C. Butcher | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Charles Butcher | 83 | Father | — | England |
| 5 | Harry J. Lane | 63 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 6 | Mary Lane | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Imogene Diggins | 36 | Lodger | Actress | New York |
| 8 | Marie Diggs | 63 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Cornelius Considine | 59 | Head | Fireman Laborer | Ireland |
| 10 | Catherine Considine | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Catherine Considine | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 12 | Veronica Considine | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 13 | Sarah Considine | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Otto Bakery | 29 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 15 | Florence Bakery | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | William Bakery | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Michael Kane | 28 | Head | Insurance Agent | New York |
| 18 | Catherine Kane | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Patricia Kane | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Michael Considine | 27 | Head | Medical Stenographer | New York |
| 21 | Evelyn Considine | 25 | Wife | Typist | New York |
| 22 | Mary Kappel | 58 | Head | — | Russia |
| 23 | William Kappel | 31 | Son | Musician | New York |
| 24 | Molly Herman | 37 | Sister | Ripper | Russia |
| 25 | Samuel Goldenthal | 33 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 26 | Helen Goldenthal | 30 | Wife | Social Investigator | New York |
| 27 | Michael Goldenthal | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Helen Ruge | 22 | Maid | Baby Nurse | Delaware |
| 29 | Clyde Jackson | 33 | Head | Junior Agronomist | North Carolina |
| 30 | Cleo Jackson | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Ray Ingram | 40 | Head | Manager Restaurant | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary E. Ingram | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Ray Ingram | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Ellen William | 20 | Lodger | Hostess | New York |
| 35 | James C. Reilly THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 36 | Cecilia K. Reilly | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Moira Reilly | 16 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 38 | James Jr. Reilly | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Kevin Reilly | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Michael Mcleigh | 49 | Head | Coffee Roaster | Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)