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James Sheridan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Sheridan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sheridan | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Sheridan | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Sheridan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 33
New York, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 5 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 41
New York, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 5 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 54
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02465-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Thomas | 51 | Head | Inspector | Scotland |
| 2 | Elizabeth Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Ann Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 4 | Betty Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Margaret Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Veronica Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | John Mccarten | 45 | Head | Marine Stoker | Ireland |
| 8 | Bella Mccarten | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 9 | John P. Mccarten | 21 | Son | Clerk | Ireland |
| 10 | James Sheridan THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Mary Sheridan | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Mary Sheridan | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Theodore Strifler | 32 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 14 | Tristentia Strifler | 29 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Herman Strifler | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Geza Breskay | 56 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 17 | Anna Breskay | 54 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 18 | John Breskay | 25 | Son | Mechanic Ass'T | New York |
| 19 | Henry Vesley | 35 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 20 | Maida Vesley | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Virginia Vesley | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Karl Klein | 40 | Head | Sailor | Sweden |
| 23 | Elizabeth Klein | 36 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 24 | Karl Klein | 13 | Son | — | Conn |
| 25 | Laughter Klein | 10 | Daughter | — | Conn |
| 26 | Caroline Casey | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 27 | Otto Casper | 55 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 28 | Katie Casper | 55 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 29 | Alfred Casper | 36 | Brother | Finisher | Germany |
| 30 | Albert Thomsonhold | 34 | Lodger | Carpenter | Germany |
| 31 | John Knappe | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 32 | Mary Knappe | 69 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 33 | Grace Hitchcock | 60 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 34 | Anne Mcdermott | 55 | Sister | Housekeeper | New York |
| 35 | Anne J. Mcdermott | 31 | Niece | — | New York |
| 36 | Edith Burns | 42 | Head | — | New York |
| 37 | Edward Shannon | 69 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 38 | Adeline Bissinger | 58 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 39 | Alfred Vail | 30 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 40 | Albert Krupp | 39 | Lodger | Chauffeur | 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)