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John Dwyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Dwyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Dwyer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mayme Dwyer | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Dwyer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Dwyer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Dwyer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Dwyer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David Dwyer | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Other, age 5
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 14
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Dwyer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dwyer
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · New York
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Sibling
Robert Dwyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Dwyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dwyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dwyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02835-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward M. Amthor | 52 | Head | Repair Man | New York |
| 42 | Anna Amthor | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | George F. Miller | 56 | Head | Bricklayer | New York |
| 44 | Mary M. Miller | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Jean Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | William L. Hise | 65 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 47 | Selma Hise | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Dorothy Hise | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 49 | Marguerite Hise | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 50 | David J. Dwyer | 54 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Connecticut |
| 51 | Mayme A. Dwyer | 54 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 52 | John G. Dwyer | 21 | Son | Fitter | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Mary Dwyer | 20 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Ruth A. Dwyer | 17 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Robert B. Dwyer | 15 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 56 | John E. Dwyer THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Martin Scanlon | 65 | Head | Sanitary Inspector | New York |
| 58 | Henry Jerge | 56 | Lodger | Principal High School | New York |
| 59 | Claude Eccles | 60 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 60 | Georgia A. Eccles | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | James Eccles | 25 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 62 | Rolland A. Wheeler | 30 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 63 | Margaret Wheeler | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 64 | Dominic Audino | 37 | Head | Foreman | Italy |
| 65 | Amelia Audino | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 66 | Louis Audino | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Anthony Audino | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Arthur Audino | 10 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 69 | Marion Cataldo | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 70 | Eugene Donney | 48 | Head | Lieutenant | New York |
| 71 | Marguerite B. Donney | 45 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 72 | James E. Smith | 49 | Head | Artist | New York |
| 73 | Esther Smith | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Eugene Smith | 58 | Head | — | California |
| 75 | Mina Smith | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | William Sargent | 44 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 77 | Margaret Sargent | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | William J. Sargent | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Robert Sargent | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Harry Theobold | 44 | Head | Assistant Manager | 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)