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John Cleary — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Niagara-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Cleary across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Niagara-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Niagara-County, New York |
| Surname | Cleary |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niagara Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Niagara |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Chemical Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Niagara Falls |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Cleary | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Cleary | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Cleary | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rachel Cleary | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Fred O'Neill | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ruth Cleary | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Cleary | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Arthur Cleary | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jean Cleary | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 14
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cleary |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Niagara-County, New …
Son, age 25
Niagara-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cleary |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niagara Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Niagara |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Chemical Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Lorraine Cleary
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Cleary
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Cleary
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Cleary
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Cleary
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Niagara-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Niagara-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02697-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Selma D. Naylor | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 42 | Joseph D. Cleary | 60 | Head | Packer | Canada-English |
| 43 | Rachel Cleary | 53 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 44 | David Cleary | 28 | Son | Foreman | New York |
| 45 | John Cleary THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 46 | Arthur Cleary | 23 | Son | Utility Man | New York |
| 47 | Lorraine Cleary | 21 | Daughter | Student | New York |
| 48 | Ruth Cleary | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Jean Cleary | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Fred D. O'Neill | 42 | Brother-in-law | Rigger | Canada-English |
| 51 | Frank D. Carminati | 36 | Head | Chemist | New York |
| 52 | Jessie Carminati | 28 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 53 | Janice Carminati | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | John D. Lamere | 31 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 55 | Marian Lamere | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Joan Lamere | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Mancer D. Gleason | 23 | Head | Musician | New York |
| 58 | Maretti Gleason | 17 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Henry D. Anderson | 70 | Head | Stone Cutter | Sweden |
| 60 | Hilma Anderson | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Dorothy Anderson | 34 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Victoria Anderson | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 63 | Helen J. D. Neidhart | 41 | Head | Seamstress | New York |
| 64 | West Greene | 63 | Lodger | Engineer | New York |
| 65 | Leonard Marr | 30 | Head | Assembler | Canada-English |
| 66 | Mary Margaret Marr | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Thomas Marr | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Wallace J. Brown | 33 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 69 | Dorothy E. Brown | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | William H. Feathers | 23 | Lodger | Chemical Engineer | New York |
| 71 | Earl D. Burdick | 47 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Bessie Burdick | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Eloise Burdick | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Eloise Burdick | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Calvin Petrey | 43 | Head | Paper Maker | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mildred D. Petrey | 30 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 77 | Dorothy Petrey | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Pauline Petrey | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Calvin Petrey | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 80 | Leroy Meyers | 44 | Head | Tobacconist | New York |
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)