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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
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 | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | Stand. Oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Township / Ward | New Jersey |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Sheridan | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Sheridan | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Sheridan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Sheridan | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Catherine Sheridan | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Hannah Sheridan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 40
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 51
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Oil yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 61
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | Stand. Oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links James Sheridan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sheridan
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02407-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Granato | 36 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Jersey City |
| 2 | Elsie Granato | 25 | Wife | — | Jersey City |
| 3 | John Pflugi | 51 | Head | Clerk | Jersey City |
| 4 | Anna Pflugi | 51 | Wife | Home | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Pflugi | 25 | Son | Clerk | Jersey City |
| 6 | Gertrude Pflugi | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Jersey City |
| 7 | Evelyn Pflugi | 16 | Daughter | School | Jersey City |
| 8 | Frances Pflugi | 10 | Daughter | — | Jersey City |
| 9 | James Sheridan THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Guard | New York |
| 10 | Catherine Sheridan | 31 | Daughter | Stenog | New York |
| 11 | William Sheridan | 33 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Jersey City |
| 12 | Daniel Sheridan | 32 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 13 | James Jr Sheridan | 26 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Hannah Sheridan | 22 | Daughter | Homework | New Jersey |
| 15 | John Schoss | 69 | Head | Retired | Austria |
| 16 | Anna Schoss | 56 | Wife | Home | Poland |
| 17 | Abe Schoss | 27 | Son | Painter | Jersey City |
| 18 | Philip Schoss | 26 | Son | Paper Vender | Jersey City |
| 19 | Solomon Schoss | 23 | Son | Paper Vender | Jersey City |
| 20 | Ruth Schoss | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Jersey City |
| 21 | Harry Reed | 68 | Head | Conductor | Penna |
| 22 | Mary Reed | 68 | Wife | Housewife | Jersey City |
| 23 | Frances Reed | 36 | Daughter | Steno | Jersey City |
| 24 | William Kenny | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Jersey City |
| 25 | Mary Kenny | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Jersey City |
| 26 | Stephen Grimsted | 27 | Head | Clerk | Jersey City |
| 27 | Stella Grimsted | 55 | Mother | Home | Jersey City |
| 28 | Frank Deciunno | 36 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 29 | Angelina Deciunno | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Jersey City |
| 30 | Bernice Deciunno | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Audrey Deciunno | 3 | Daughter | — | Jersey City |
| 32 | Edward Rockis | 38 | Head | Steward | Jersey City |
| 33 | Mary Rockis | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Jersey City |
| 34 | Edward F Rockis | 9 | Son | — | Jersey City |
| 35 | Robert Rockis | 5 | Son | — | Jersey City |
| 36 | Frances Rivera | 60 | Head | Painter | Porto Rico |
| 37 | Josephine Rivera | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Porto Rico |
| 38 | Francis Rivera | 21 | Son | Attendant | Jersey City |
| 39 | Josephine Rivera | 20 | Daughter | Home | Jersey City |
| 40 | Paul Rivera | 17 | Son | Newworker | Jersey City |
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)