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John Cleary — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Cleary across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cleary |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taunton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City of Taunton |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Taunton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cleary | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Cleary | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ethel Cleary | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Cleary | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Rita Cleary | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carl Cleary | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Louise Cleary | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Amilla Cleary | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Geneive Cleary | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alice Cleary | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cleary |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Street |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cleary |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taunton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City of Taunton |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links John Cleary across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cleary
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01574-00475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rebecca Groshelwitz | 52 | Head | — | Poland |
| 42 | Henry Johnson | 37 | Lodger | Steamfitter Hlpr. | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Luke Whittaker | 39 | Lodger | Frame Tender | England |
| 44 | John Eddy | 25 | Lodger | Stationary Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John F. Cleary THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ethel M. Cleary | 42 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 47 | Amilla Cleary | 17 | Daughter | Domestic | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Louise Cleary | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | James T. Cleary | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William R. Cleary | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Rita S. Cleary | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Alice D. Cleary | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Geneive R. Cleary | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Carl E. Cleary | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edward Rossiter | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Jennie Altman | 49 | Head | — | Russia |
| 57 | Harry Altman | 25 | Son | Bartender | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Laura Altman | 21 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 59 | Herman Outark | 31 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Francis Emond | 24 | Lodger | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Alexander Caras | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 62 | Cleo Caras | 37 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 63 | Angelo Caras | 25 | Brother | — | Egypt |
| 64 | Charles Caras | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 65 | Nicholas Caras | 36 | Brother | Proprietor | Greece |
| 66 | Catherine Mckenna | 28 | Lodger | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 67 | James Connelly | 57 | Lodger | Laborer | Eire |
| 68 | Kostas Bataras | 40 | Lodger | Shoe-Maker | Greece |
| 69 | Florence Gaspar | 26 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Richard Gaspar | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Alice Gaspar | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Claudine Gaspar | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Fred Patterson | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Russia |
| 74 | James Reilly | 64 | Lodger | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 75 | August Avellar | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mary Avellar | 19 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Philip Barros | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 78 | Marie Barros | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | James Pina | 45 | Lodger | Speeder-Tender | Portugal |
| 80 | Catherine Dubois | 39 | Lodger | Domestic | New Bedford |
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)