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James Sheridan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Sheridan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sheridan | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edith Warner | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Isabelle Sheridan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Regina Sheridan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Sheridan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Sheridan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Patricia Sheridan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annette Warner | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Warner | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Franklin Sheridan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Sheridan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 27
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Ferris Wheel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 38
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02404-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Maki | 22 | daughter | Typist | New York |
| 2 | Anna Maki | 20 | daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 3 | Doris Kock | 77 | head | — | New York |
| 4 | James Sheridan THIS PERSON | 38 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Isabelle Sheridan | 19 | daughter | Typist + Clerk | New Jersey |
| 6 | Regina Sheridan | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 7 | George Sheridan | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | William Sheridan | 14 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Patricia Sheridan | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | John Sheridan | 8 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Franklin Sheridan | 6 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | James Warner | 28 | brother | Helper | New Jersey |
| 13 | Edith Warner | 27 | sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Annette Warner | 3 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Stanley Wasielewski | 25 | head | Milkman | New Jersey |
| 16 | Florence Wasielewski | 23 | wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Stanley Jr. Wasielewski | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Frederick Wasielewski | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Charles Wasielewski | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Otto Sommers | 44 | head | Butcher | Germany |
| 21 | Clara Sommers | 44 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | May Sommers | 18 | daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 23 | Carl Sommers | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Audrey Sommers | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Louisa Ulmer | 59 | head | — | New York |
| 26 | Roberta Ulmer | 51 | niece | Nurse | Indiana |
| 27 | Frank J. Putz | 44 | head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 28 | May Putz | 46 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Frank C. Putz | 19 | son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 30 | William Putz | 17 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Florence Putz | 15 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Robert Putz | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Basil Knill | 56 | head | Car Repairman | Poland |
| 34 | Frances Knill | 49 | wife | — | Poland |
| 35 | Joseph Kalinowski | 28 | head | Helper In Kitchen | New Jersey |
| 36 | Genevieve Kalinowski | 26 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Joseph Jr. Kalinowski | 8 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Raymond Kalinowski | 7 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Robert Kalinowski | 2 | son | — | 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)