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John Coffey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Coffey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Coffey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Coffey | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank D'Angelo | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna Mcinerney | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mildred Becker | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Oscar Killer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emil Becker | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Mary White | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Josephine D'Angelo | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Michael White | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arthur Gurley | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Emily Lauert | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alphonse Singer | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dorothy Schuette | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Giacimo | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Milton Drachfield | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Son, age
New York, New York · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coffey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 11
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 15 household members
| Surname | Coffey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 Coffey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Coffey
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · New York
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Sibling
Alphonse Singer
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Lauert
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Killer
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Schuette
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Giacimo
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael White
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary White
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Mcinerney
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Gurley
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Drachfield
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02658-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil J Becker | 78 | Head | Elevator Operator | Germany |
| 2 | Mildred Becker | 73 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Anne White | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Michael White | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | John Coffey THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Milton Drachfield | 18 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 7 | Arthur Gurley | 28 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Alphonse Singer | 30 | Son | — | Germany |
| 9 | Edna Mcinerney | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 10 | Joseph Giacimo | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Josephine D'Angelo | 29 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | New York |
| 12 | Frank D'Angelo | 15 | Brother-in-law | — | New York |
| 13 | Dorothy Schuette | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Oscar Killer | 22 | Son | Polisher | New York |
| 15 | Emily Lauert | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 16 | Charles Joyner | 52 | Head | Letter Carrier | New York |
| 17 | Mary Joyner | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Herbert E Kasten | 23 | Son | Architectural Draftsman | New York |
| 19 | Inga M Eckern | 42 | Lodger | Reg. Nurse | Norway |
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)