John Casey — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this John Casey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 51 b. ~1889 Male Head Born: Vermont Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Surname	Casey
Given Name	John W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	51
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Vermont
1935 Residence (City)	Pittsfield City
1935 Residence (County)	Berkshire
Additional Details
Occupation	Insurance Agt.
Industry	Insurance Company
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	50
Income (1939)	1500
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont
Occupation	Insurance Agt.
Township / Ward	Pittsfield City
Est. Birth Year	~1889

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to John	Age	Birth yr
Helen Casey	Daughter	—	24	~1916
John Casey	Head	—	51	~1889
John Casey	Son	—	14	~1926
Frances Casey	Spouse	—	48	~1892

Census Appearances

1920

Berkshire, Massachusetts

Head, age 30

Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Casey
Given Name	John W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Vermont
Father's Birthplace	Vermont
Mother's Birthplace	Vermont
Occupation	Plumbing
Industry	Hampshire
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	M
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont

1930

Berkshire, Massachusetts

Head, age 43

Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Casey
Given Name	John H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Vermont
Age at First Marriage	8885
Father's Birthplace	Vermont
Mother's Birthplace	Vermont
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Insurance Co.
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	9,500
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont

1940

Berkshire-County, Massachusetts

Head, age 51

Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members

Surname	Casey
Given Name	John W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	51
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Vermont
1935 Residence (City)	Pittsfield City
1935 Residence (County)	Berkshire
Occupation	Insurance Agt.
Industry	Insurance Company
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	50
Income (1939)	1500
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont

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John Casey

Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01570-00052)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	James M. Jr. Fuller	1	Son	—	Mass.
2	Peter F. Sadowski	29	Head	Foreman	Mass.
3	Marion L. Sadowski	25	Wife	—	Mass.
4	James P. Sadowski	4	Son	—	Mass.
5	Joan Sadowski	2	Daughter	—	Mass.
6	Stanley J. Mckinstry	21	Lodger	Salesman	Mass.
7	Raymond B. Smith	44	Head	Proprietor	New York
8	Lillian M. Smith	42	Wife	—	Conn.
9	Raymond B. Jr. Smith	17	Son	—	Mass.
10	Richard H. Smith	14	Son	—	Mass.
11	Donald B. Smith	9	Son	—	Mass.
12	Arthur Needham	83	Father in law	—	England
13	John W. Casey THIS PERSON	51	Head	Insurance Agt.	Vermont
14	Frances E. Casey	48	Wife	—	Mass.
15	Helen M. Casey	24	Daughter	—	Mass.
16	John W. Casey	14	Son	—	Mass.
17	James L. Tumbach	34	Head	Assistant Manager	Penna.
18	Margaret A. Tumbach	34	Wife	—	Penna.
19	Katherine R. Tumbach	11	Daughter	—	Penna.
20	John C. Tumbach	9	Son	—	Virginia
21	Ellen D. Campbell	70	Head	—	North Ireland
22	Gertrude M. Campbell	35	Daughter	Office Assistant	Mass.
23	Mary T. Mahon	46	Head	—	Mass.
24	Margaret C. Mahon	47	Sister	Teacher	Mass.
25	William F. Petellier	45	Head	Asst. Treasurer	New York
26	Frances E. Petellier	42	Wife	—	New York
27	Priscilla F. Petellier	9	Daughter	—	Mass.
28	John W. Butterfield	56	Head	Owner & Lessor	Maine
29	Genevieve R. Butterfield	41	Wife	Owner & Lessor	Maine
30	Nelson F. La Fountain	30	Head	Sign Painter	Mass.
31	Mildred L. La Fountain	22	Wife	—	Mass.
32	Lelia L. La Fountain	3	Daughter	—	Mass.
33	Ora M. Hart	59	Mother in law	Stock Clerk	Mass.
34	Agnes A. Cummings	35	Head	Spinner Winder	Mass.
35	Theresa A. Cummings	11	Daughter	—	Mass.
36	Gilbert F. Cummings	4	Son	—	Mass.
37	Patrick N. Nigelli	23	Head	Auto Mechanic	Mass.
38	Geraldine M. Nigelli	19	Wife	—	Mass.
39	Evon L. Nigelli	0	Daughter	—	Mass.
40	Philip W. Hopkins	19	Head	Salesman	Mass.

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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)

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