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John Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Brewer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dumont Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Train Dispatcher |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Train Dispatcher |
| Township / Ward | Dumont Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Kuvetle | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Brewer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Matthews Brewer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Irene Brewer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cecile Brewer | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Brewer | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Arthur Brewer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Kuvetle | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Claude Brewer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bergen, New …
Head, age 45
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Weigher |
| Industry | Grain Elevator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 55
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dumont Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Train Dispatcher |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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John Brewer
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02305-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mynne D Jones | 35 | Head | Index | England |
| 2 | Margaret Jones | 29 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Dorothy Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Muriel Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Wynnefred Jones | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Abdon Ricco | 42 | Head | Presser | D. C. |
| 8 | Anna Ricco | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Blanche Ricco | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Gloria Ricco | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Abdon Jr Ricco | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | John Ricco | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Michael Mari | 32 | Head | Plumber | Italy |
| 14 | Dorothy Mari | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Joseph Mari | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Madeline Mari | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Thomas Catanio | 21 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 19 | Lanname Catanio | 76 | Mother | Dog Catcher | Italy |
| 20 | John Brewer THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Train Dispatcher | New York |
| 21 | Cecile Brewer | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Claude Brewer | 21 | Son | Handy Man | New Jersey |
| 23 | John Jr Brewer | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 24 | Arthur Brewer | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Irene Brewer | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Matthews Brewer | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | John Kuvetle | 70 | Father in Law | — | New York |
| 28 | Walter Kuvetle | 43 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Hugh Noulin | 57 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
| 30 | Elizabeth Noulin | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Hugh Noulin | 22 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 32 | Joseph Noulin | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | James Noulin | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Walter Ahrens | 36 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 35 | Rose Ahrens | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Ruth Ahrens | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Walter Ahrens | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Joseph J Gollatz | 31 | Head | Commodity Clerk | New York |
| 40 | Mary Gollatz | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
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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)