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John Coughlin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Coughlin across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Coughlin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 492 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Coughlin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Coughlin | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Catherine Coughlin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Coughlin | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Coughlin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Coughlin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Other, age 24
New York, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coughlan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Docks |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Other, age 35
New York, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coughlan |
| Given Name | J. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | un |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Rail Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Westchester, New …
Other, age 44
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coughlin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Country Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 53
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Coughlin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 492 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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John Coughlin
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02648-00765)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Mainardi | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Alexander Mainardi | 55 | Head | Delivery | Italy |
| 43 | Lucy Mainardi | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 44 | Joseph Mainardi | 54 | Brother | Delivery | Italy |
| 45 | John Zouvelekis | 49 | Head | Waiter | Turkey |
| 46 | Irene Zouvelekis | 34 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 47 | Mary Zouvelekis | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Effie Zouvelekis | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Anastacia Zouvelekis | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Dimitrios Zouvelekis | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | George Alexander | 36 | Head | Waiter | Turkey |
| 52 | Esther Alexander | 32 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 53 | Basil Alexander | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Constantino Cartofilis | 54 | Lodger | Kitchen-Man | Turkey |
| 55 | Joseph Zacchia | 54 | Head | Floor Man | Italy |
| 56 | Rose Zacchia | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 57 | Dominic Gedda | 26 | Head | Waiter | New York |
| 58 | Michael Gedda | 21 | Brother | Bus-Boy | New York |
| 59 | Constantinos Skelos | 55 | Head | Waiter | Greece |
| 60 | Eurenia Skelos | 46 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 61 | Vasilis Skelos | 19 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 62 | Evans Suridis | 46 | Head | Waiter | Turkey |
| 63 | Aglara Suridis | 40 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 64 | Alexandria Suridis | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 65 | John Suridis | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | James Suridis | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Alfred Clerico | 28 | Head | Elev. Operator | New York |
| 68 | Ellen Clerico | 25 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 69 | Alfred Clerico | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Arline Clerico | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Lydia Anderson | 59 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Sweden |
| 72 | John J. Farrell | 34 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 73 | Julia Farrell | 26 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 74 | Sheila Farrell | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | John Coughlin THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 76 | Mary Coughlin | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 77 | Catherine Coughlin | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Anna M. Coughlin | 19 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 79 | Mary Coughlin | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Helen Coughlin | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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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)