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James Sheridan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Sheridan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 405 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Sheridan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ellen Sheridan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Theresa Sheridan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Sheridan | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Sheridan | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Sheridan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Sheridan | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 45
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Crystal Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 17000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 56
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 405 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02619-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Catello | 34 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 2 | Mary Catello | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Albert Catello | 30 | Son | Truckman | New York |
| 4 | James Catello | 25 | Son | Cabinet Maker | New York |
| 5 | Rose Catello | 26 | Daughter | Cleaner | New York |
| 6 | Philip Catello | 24 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Pasquale Catello | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 8 | James Sheridan THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 9 | Mary Sheridan | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Mary R. Sheridan | 29 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Theresa Sheridan | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Margaret Sheridan | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Ellen Sheridan | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Anna Sheridan | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Angelina Riccardi | 53 | Head | — | Italy |
| 16 | Ralph Riccardi | 27 | Son | Proprietor | New York |
| 17 | Lillie Riccardi | 22 | Daughter | Winder | New York |
| 18 | Charles Riccardi | 20 | Son | Shoemaker | New York |
| 19 | Jennie Riccardi | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Antoinette Riccardi | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Mary Caiazzo | 29 | Daughter | Winder | New York |
| 22 | Louis Caiazzo | 8 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 23 | Michael Minella | 48 | Head | Guard | Italy |
| 24 | Angelina Minella | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 25 | Nicholas Minella | 23 | Son | General | New York |
| 26 | Antoinette Minella | 21 | Daughter | Floor Girl | New York |
| 27 | Louise Minella | 20 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 28 | Carmela Minella | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Louis Minella | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Margaret Minella | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Michael Jr. Minella | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Anthony Minella | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Harry Minella | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Elizabeth Minella | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Carmine Pennuccia | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | Italy |
| 36 | Rosa Pennuccia | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Carmela Pennuccia | 25 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 38 | Grace Pennuccia | 21 | Daughter | Floor Girl | New York |
| 39 | Adeline Pennuccia | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Michael Pennuccia | 13 | Son | — | New York |
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)