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John Beasley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Beasley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oaklyn Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cloth Leafier |
| Industry | Hastings & Co. Pa. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1872 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Cloth Leafier |
| Township / Ward | Oaklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Mcneff | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Caroline Beasley | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Joseph Mcneff | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Beasley | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Grace Mcneff | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Head, age 45
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Gold Beater |
| Industry | Gold Leaf Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Camden, New …
Head, age 55
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Gold Beater |
| Industry | Gold Leaf Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 65
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oaklyn Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Cloth Leafier |
| Industry | Hastings & Co. Pa. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1872 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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John Beasley
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02322-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Peterson | 53 | Head | Sign Painter | Mass. |
| 42 | Mary Peterson | 45 | Wife | Reg. Nurse | Mass. |
| 43 | Mary Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Camden, N.J. |
| 44 | John Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Oaklyn, N.J. |
| 45 | Margaret Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Oaklyn, N.J. |
| 46 | Carl Gantz | 56 | Head | Operator | Phila, Pa. |
| 47 | Jennie Gantz | 51 | Wife | — | Phila, Pa. |
| 48 | William Roberts | 65 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Mantua, N.J. |
| 49 | Elizabeth Roberts | 65 | Wife | — | Camden, N.J. |
| 50 | William Holland | 50 | Head | Stereotyper | Philadelphia |
| 51 | Mary Holland | 47 | Wife | — | Philadelphia |
| 52 | Thelma Holland | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Philadelphia |
| 53 | Patricia Holland | 7 | Daughter | — | Oaklyn, N.J. |
| 54 | Anne Barrett | 73 | Head | — | Camden, N.J. |
| 55 | Dorothy Barrett | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | Magnolia, N.J. |
| 56 | Beatrice Barrett | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Magnolia, N.J. |
| 57 | Harry Hoer | 56 | Head | Foreman (Machinist) | England |
| 58 | Marie Hoer | 54 | Wife | — | Rockland, Maine |
| 59 | Mildred Hoer | 22 | Daughter | Counselor | Oaklyn, N.J. |
| 60 | Marjory Hayman | 43 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Nellie Damerell | 51 | Sister-in-law | Nurse | Milford, Mass. |
| 62 | Alexander Dunn | 38 | Head | Postal Supervisor | Philadelphia |
| 63 | Eunice Dunn | 36 | Wife | — | Philadelphia |
| 64 | Charles Dunn | 16 | Son | — | Camden, N.J. |
| 65 | F. Martin Dunn | 14 | Son | — | Oaklyn, N.J. |
| 66 | David Horak | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Elmira, N.Y. |
| 67 | Elizabeth Klingfeltz | 32 | Housekeeper | — | Athens, Penna |
| 68 | John Klingfeltz | 7 | Son-Housekpr | — | Hamburg, Penna |
| 69 | James Klingfeltz | 1 | Son-Housekpr | — | Deer Lake, Penna |
| 70 | George Stine | 29 | Head | Machinist | Philadelphia |
| 71 | Alice Stine | 27 | Wife | — | Philadelphia |
| 72 | Ernest Barth | 43 | Head | Ship Chandler | Norway |
| 73 | Signe Barth | 38 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 74 | Ernest Jr. Barth | 13 | Son | — | Collingswood, N.J. |
| 75 | Sonja Barth | 10 | Daughter | — | Collingswood, N.J. |
| 76 | John Beasley THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Cloth Leafier | England |
| 77 | Caroline Beasley | 63 | Wife | — | Philadelphia |
| 78 | Joseph Mcneff | 31 | Son-in-law | Draftsman | Philadelphia |
| 79 | Grace Mcneff | 30 | Wife | — | Philadelphia |
| 80 | Joseph Mcneff | 3 | Son | — | Philadelphia |
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)