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James Sheridan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Sheridan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Sheridan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Sheridan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Peter Sheridan | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ann Sheridan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Sheridan | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Catherine Sheridan | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Sheridan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 40
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | No Rent |
| Home Value / Rent | Yes |
| Radio Set | WW |
| Veteran | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 50
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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Our Model Tree links James Sheridan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sheridan
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02426-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene J Ensor | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 2 | Jeanette A Ensor | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Marguerite Ensor | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Mary Ensor | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Anna B Watts | 73 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Margaret Ureeland | 60 | Partner | House Cleaner | New Jersey |
| 7 | Santicho M. Verve | 40 | Head | Clerk | Puerto Rico |
| 8 | Jenny Verve | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Ann Verve | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Lorraine Verve | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Marianna W Helyer | 29 | Head | Librarian | New Jersey |
| 12 | James Nolan | 39 | Head | Steam Roller Operator | New Jersey |
| 13 | Frances E Nolan | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | James Jr Nolan | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | George Jr Joyce | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Alfred Crookes | 40 | Head | Internal Grinder | — |
| 17 | Ivy Crookes | 38 | Wife | Exhauster | — |
| 18 | James Sheridan THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Watchman | Irish Free State |
| 19 | Catherine Sheridan | 40 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 20 | Ann Sheridan | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | John Sheridan | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary Sheridan | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Joseph Sheridan | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Peter Sheridan | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Patrick F Gibbons | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Gibbons | 53 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 27 | Mary Gibbons | 26 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jimmy Gibbons | 24 | Son | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Paul Gibbons | 20 | Son | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Thomas James | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Thomas Harry James | 71 | Brother | W. Salesman | New Jersey |
| 32 | Edward E. Wood | 30 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John A Mcguirk | 52 | Head | Apparatus Cleaner | New Jersey |
| 34 | Anna M Mcguirk | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Agnes O'Neil | 61 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Margaret O'Neil | 23 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Helen O'Neil | 21 | Daughter | Tube Tester | New Jersey |
| 38 | Harold Hill | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 39 | Margaret Hill | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Marie E Macdonald | 26 | Daughter | — | 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)