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John Cleary — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greeley-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Cleary across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greeley-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greeley-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Cleary |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greeley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Spalding Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Cleary | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Cleary | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Cleary | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Madaline Cleary | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Patrick Cleary | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Agnes Cleary | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Cleary | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Leo Cleary | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greeley, Nebraska
Son, age 15
Greeley, Nebraska · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cleary |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Greeley-County, Nebraska
Son, age 25
Greeley-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cleary |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greeley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greeley |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Cleary across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cleary
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Leo Cleary
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Cleary
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Cleary
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madaline Cleary
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Cleary
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Greeley-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Greeley-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02248-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Blomquist | 43 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Vern Blomquist | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 3 | Louis Blomquist | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | George Blomquist | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Patrick Cleary | 56 | Head | Road Builder | Nebraska |
| 6 | Grace Cleary | 46 | Wife | Domestic | Iowa |
| 7 | John Cleary THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Janitor | Nebraska |
| 8 | Agnes Cleary | 21 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | Nebraska |
| 9 | James Cleary | 18 | Son | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 10 | Madaline Cleary | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Leo Cleary | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Paul Cleary | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Fred Temper | 68 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 14 | Irene Temper | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Paul Temper | 28 | Son | Electric Engineer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Cletus Temper | 27 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Martin Flynn | 74 | Head | Conditioner | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jessie Flynn | 75 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Martin Murphy | 55 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 20 | Chalmers Murphy | 50 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 21 | Joseph Murphy | 46 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Edna Murphy | 40 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Jessie Murphy | 38 | Daughter | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 24 | Edward Patterson | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 25 | Doris Patterson | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Richard Patterson | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Betty Jean Patterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Catherine Ann Patterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Edward Jr. Patterson | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Otto Heinz | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Henry Madigan | 51 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary Madigan | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Catherine Madigan | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Rosamond Madigan | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Henry J. Jr. Madigan | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Marilyn Madigan | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Stanley Echtenkamp | 31 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 38 | Angela Echtenkamp | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Donny Mcmanaman | 3 | Nephew | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Michael Dolee | 47 | Head | Cashier | Nebraska |
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)