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John Cronin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Cronin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cronin |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Cronin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Catherine Cronin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clara Cronin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Katherine Cronin | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Cronin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Cronin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Cronin | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Margaret Cronin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Patricia Cronin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 42
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cronan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Bus Operator |
| Industry | Bus Line |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cronin |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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John Cronin
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01608-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammon, Elsie Potter | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Mc Goff, Martha T. Potter | 54 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Edmund J. Downs | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 4 | Mary E. Downs | 44 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Dorothy C. Downs | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Fred E. Doucette | 44 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Julia D. Doucette | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Fred E. Jr. Doucette | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Marilyn Doucette | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary R. Veraly | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William J. Veraly | 30 | Brother-in-law | Special Delivery | Massachusetts |
| 12 | James J. Allen | 63 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Victor B. Allen | 38 | Son | Treasurer | Canada English |
| 14 | Wellends, Sarah | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Angus P. Mac Millan | 38 | Head | Heater | Canada English |
| 16 | Kenneth X. Mac Millan | 36 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | George J. Mac Millan | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Walter J. Catillo | 43 | Head | Supervisor Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Grace M. Catillo | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | J. William Catillo | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Charles E. Catillo | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Carl H. Blomuth | 53 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Marcella Blomuth | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Virginia Blomuth | 27 | Daughter | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 25 | Carl Jr. Blomuth | 22 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Edward Blomuth | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Sheldon Blomuth | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Francis Blomuth | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Marcella Blomuth | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John S. Cronin THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Katherine V. Cronin | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Mary E. Cronin | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Catherine A. Cronin | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John J. Cronin | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Clara J. Cronin | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Barbara Cronin | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Margaret Cronin | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Patricia Cronin | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Thomas J. Donnelly | 32 | Head | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ellen M. Donnelly | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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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)