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John Cleary — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Cleary across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 44 b. ~1896 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNew-York-County, New York
SurnameCleary
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age44
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)NEW YORK CITY
1935 Residence (County)NEW YORK
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryWPA Project
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)700
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1896

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
James Cleary Son — 17 ~1923
Joseph Cleary Son — 15 ~1925
John Cleary Head — 44 ~1896
Stephen Cleary Son — 9 ~1931
Anna Cleary Daughter — 12 ~1928
Agnes Cleary Spouse — 35 ~1905
Edward Cleary Son — 13 ~1927
John Cleary Son — 3 ~1937

Census Appearances

1930
New York, …
Head, age 33
New York, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cleary
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 33
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 25
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Laborer
Industry Bldg Constr.
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 10
Veteran No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 44
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
Surname Cleary
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 44
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) NEW YORK CITY
1935 Residence (County) NEW YORK
Occupation Laborer
Industry WPA Project
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 700
Highest Grade No 7
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
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02654-00720)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Patrick Sheridan 50 Head Porter Irish Free State
42 Laura Sheridan 38 Wife — Irish Free State
43 John Sheridan 13 Son — New York
44 Catherine Sheridan 12 Daughter — New Jersey
45 Beatrice Sheridan 10 Daughter — New Jersey
46 Peter Sheridan 2 Son — —
47 Anne Miley 70 Head — Irish Free State
48 Michael J. Miley 46 Son Derrick Man New York
49 Hanna Kelleher 67 Head Helper Irish Free State
50 Loreta Connolly 30 Niece Helper-Tray New York
51 Peter Flynn 38 Lodger Laborer-Sponger Irish Free State
52 Patrick Roddy 55 Head Masseur Irish Free State
53 Sarah Roddy 37 Wife — Northern Ireland
54 Mary Roddy 24 Daughter Housework New York
55 Felix Roddy 21 Son Bus Boy New York
56 Sarah Roddy 19 Daughter Diet Formula Girl New York
57 Francis Roddy 18 Son — New York
58 Eileen Roddy 13 Daughter — New York
59 Theresa Roddy 8 Daughter — New York
60 Peggy Roddy 7 Daughter — New York
61 John Cleary THIS PERSON 44 Head Laborer New York
62 Agnes Cleary 35 Wife — New York
63 James Cleary 17 Son — New York
64 Joseph Cleary 15 Son — New York
65 Edward Cleary 13 Son — New York
66 Anna Cleary 12 Daughter — New York
67 Stephen Cleary 9 Son — New York
68 John Jr. Cleary 3 Son — —
69 Abraham Holland 44 Head Salesman Russia
70 Esther Holland 43 Wife — Mass.
71 Herbert Holland 22 Son Bus Boy Mass.
72 Blanche Holland 21 Daughter Hat Check Girl Mass.
73 Charlotte Holland 19 Daughter Nw Worker Mass.
74 Selvin Holland 16 Daughter — Mass.
75 Laurence Holland 11 Son — Rhode Island
76 Diane Holland 7 Daughter — Mass.
77 Hazel Trock 13 Niece — New York
78 Ellen O'Malley 46 Head — Ireland
79 John O'Malley 23 Son Laborer New York
80 Martin O'Malley 21 Son Glass Cutter New York

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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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