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John Carey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Carey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Ellen — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Passaic City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Police Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Passaic City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Carey | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Carey | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Kathleen Carey | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Son, age 8
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Son, age 18
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Head, age 28
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Passaic City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Police Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Carey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Carey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Carey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Carey
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Carey
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Carey
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02378-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnett Berr | 36 | Head | Lawyer | Russia |
| 2 | Celia Berr | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Barbara Ann Berr | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Susan L. Berr | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Esther Cohen | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 6 | Sidney G. Bittman | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 7 | Adela B. Bittman | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Harriet Bittman | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Rose Kraneman | 44 | Maid | Servant | Hungary |
| 10 | M. Stanley Clark | 42 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 11 | Elizabeth Clark | 33 | Wife | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 12 | Leopoldine Papenick | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 13 | Herbert Papenick | 25 | Brother-in-law | Collector | New Jersey |
| 14 | John Carey THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 15 | Kathleen Carey | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Doris Lee Carey | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Claude Tassey | 36 | Head | Estimator | New Jersey |
| 18 | Mildred Tassey | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | David Tassey | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Susan Tassey | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Kenneth Tassey | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Warren Cundell | 37 | Head | Repair Man | New Jersey |
| 23 | May Cundell | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Warren Cundell | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Jean Cundell | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Harry Braverman | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 27 | Rose Braverman | 30 | Wife | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 28 | David Braverman | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Bernard Braverman | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Frances Mckean | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Lillian Mckean | 49 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Howard E. Mckean | 49 | Son-in-law | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 33 | Raymond Canova | 30 | Head | Dentist | New Jersey |
| 34 | Margaret Canova | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | F. Robert Shefrin | 34 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 36 | Kate Shefrin | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | Betty Ruth Shefrin | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Louis Zaragetzkoy | 58 | Father-in-law | Mason | Russia |
| 39 | Anna Zaragetzkoy | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 40 | Alex Barra | 26 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)