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John Dooley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Dooley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Dooley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Linden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Dooley | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Dooley | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John E Drew | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ann Dooley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Dooley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Dooley | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Dooley | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Margaret Dooley | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ellen Dooley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Dooley | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joan Dooley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Dooley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 12
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dooley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 23
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
| Surname | Dooley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Dooley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Dooley
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Robert Dooley
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Dooley
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Dooley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Dooley
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Dooley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dooley
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Dooley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02386-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Stouch | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Thomas Dowd | 48 | Head | Fireman | Eire |
| 3 | Anna Q Dowd | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Thomas Jr Dowd | 24 | Son | Elevator Operator | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Dowd | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mary Dowd | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | John Gribbin | 60 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 8 | Rose E Gribbin | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | John Jr Gribbin | 31 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 10 | Julia Gribbin | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | William Haney | 51 | Head | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 12 | Elizabeth A Haney | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Vincent Haney | 25 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Rita Haney | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 15 | William Haney | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Matthew Haney | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Gerard Haney | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | James Cooley | 45 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 19 | Julia O Cooley | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Thomas Cooley | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Catherine Cooley | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | James Jr Cooley | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Claire Cooley | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | George Dooley | 55 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 25 | Mary E Dooley | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Mary J Dooley | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | John Dooley THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Margaret Dooley | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | George Dooley | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Joan Dooley | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Ann Dooley | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Ellen Dooley | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Robert Dooley | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Margaret Dooley | 51 | Sister | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 35 | John E. Drew | 23 | Nephew | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 36 | Elizabeth A Engel | 75 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Claire Writcliff | 60 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Nicholas P Triano | 48 | Head | Insurance Agent | New Jersey |
| 40 | Anna Triano | 34 | Wife | — | 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)