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John Dwyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Dwyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Dwyer | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Gertrude Latourette | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Roy Dwyer | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Annie Dwyer | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| John Dwyer | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Howard Dwyer | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 52
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 62
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 72
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links John Dwyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dwyer
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · New Jersey
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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-t0627-02400-00693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Andersen | 49 | Head | Marine Engineer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Irene S Andersen | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Muriel Andersen | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Fred C Frey | 37 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 5 | Marian Frey | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Marian C Frey | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Henry Fleischman | 60 | Head | Treater | New Jersey |
| 8 | Anna Fleischman | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Anna Stuart | 45 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Iris Leetz | 49 | Boarder | Nurse | Canada Eng |
| 11 | Howard Macinnis | 36 | Lodger | Construction Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marcus Macinnis | 36 | Lodger | Manager | New Jersey |
| 13 | Maurice Liddy | 27 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 14 | Ann Liddy | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | James T Liddy | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Therese Liddy | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Edward H Zeller | 57 | Head | Production Manager | New Jersey |
| 18 | Mary E Zeller | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Milton A Zeller | 37 | Son | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Andrew Wingfield | 61 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 21 | Wilhelmina Wingfield | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | John Dwyer THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Retired | New Jersey |
| 23 | Annie Dwyer | 73 | Wife | — | Eire Ireland |
| 24 | Harold Dwyer | 42 | Son | Manager | New Jersey |
| 25 | Howard Dwyer | 37 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 26 | Roy Dwyer | 36 | Son | Iron Worker | New Jersey |
| 27 | Gertrude Latourette | 67 | Sister-in-law | Cooking | Eire Ireland |
| 28 | Charles Venable | 57 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 29 | Amanda Venable | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Joseph Venable | 19 | Son | Office Boy | New Jersey |
| 31 | Jesse Styler | 65 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 32 | Catherine M Styler | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | William Styler | 37 | Son | Gager | New Jersey |
| 34 | Alice Styler | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Alvera Styler | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Deloris Styler | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | William Jr. Styler | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Helen Bang | 55 | Head | — | England |
| 39 | Robert Jones | 57 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anna Angen | 58 | Roomer | House Keeper | 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)