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John Corbett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Corbett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queensborough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Enumerator |
| Industry | U.S. Dept Commerce Census Bureau |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Enumerator |
| Township / Ward | Queensborough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Corbett | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Corbett | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Corbett | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Kevin Corbett | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Patrick Corbett | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Patricia Corbett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Corbett | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 11
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Corbet |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 21
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queensborough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Enumerator |
| Industry | U.S. Dept Commerce Census Bureau |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Corbett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Corbett
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
James Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kevin Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02721-00887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Rinaldi | 63 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 42 | Angelina Rinaldi | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Italy |
| 43 | Henry Rinaldi | 26 | Son | Elev. Operator | New York |
| 44 | Eugene Rinaldi | 20 | Son | Elev. Operator | New York |
| 45 | Joseph Rinaldi | 18 | Son | Elev. Operator | New York |
| 46 | Patrick Corbett | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 47 | Mary Corbett | 48 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 48 | Margaret Corbett | 23 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 49 | John Corbett THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Enumerator | New York |
| 50 | James Corbett | 16 | Son | School | New York |
| 51 | Patricia Corbett | 13 | Daughter | School | New York |
| 52 | Kevin Corbett | 7 | Son | School | New York |
| 53 | Harold Wright | 53 | Head | Florist | New York |
| 54 | Mary Wright | 52 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 55 | Harold Jr. Wright | 30 | Son | Clerical | New York |
| 56 | Irene Wright | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 57 | Robert Wright | 9 | Son | School | New York |
| 58 | Michael Olszewski | 56 | Head | — | Poland |
| 59 | Hedwig Olszewski | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Poland |
| 60 | Mildred Olszewski | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 61 | Helen Olszewski | 25 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 62 | Robert Olszewski | 20 | Son | Chief Helper Elev. Operator | New York |
| 63 | Denis Mcinerney | 54 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Anna Mcinerney | 54 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 65 | Warren Mcinerney | 19 | Son | School | New York |
| 66 | Vincent Mcinerney | 12 | Son | School | New York |
| 67 | James Cunningham | 56 | Head | Maintenance | Scotland |
| 68 | Margaret Cunningham | 57 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 69 | William Cunningham | 33 | Son | Electrician | Scotland |
| 70 | Marian Cunningham | 15 | Daughter | School | New York |
| 71 | John Wicht | 40 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 72 | Liesel Wicht | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 73 | Hans Wicht | 7 | Son | School | New York |
| 74 | James Work | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 75 | Gladys Work | 32 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 76 | James Jr. Work | 12 | Son | School | New York |
| 77 | Jean Work | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | John Thomson | 63 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 79 | Marie Thomson | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Austria |
| 80 | Anna Thomson | 21 | Daughter | Librarian | 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)