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John Eckert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Eckert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Hungary
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Newark Rivet Inc |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kelak | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elsie Eckert | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Agnes Eckert | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Kelak | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Eckert | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Anna Eckert | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Agnes Kelak | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 33
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paint Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 21.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 43
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Newark Rivet Inc |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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John Eckert
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02422-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vincent Plasky | 43 | Head | Tanner | Poland |
| 42 | Laura Plasky | 44 | Wife | Same | Poland |
| 43 | Theodore Plasky | 7 | Son | — | Paterson |
| 44 | Stepan Sutziarsky | 22 | Boarder | Mill Worker | Conn. |
| 45 | John Puscka | 48 | Lodger | — | Poland |
| 46 | Charles Hahner | 50 | Lodger | Plumber | Newark |
| 47 | Theresa Heintz | 54 | Head | — | Newark |
| 48 | Eli Heintz | 48 | Sister | Polisher | Newark |
| 49 | Joseph Heintz | 45 | Brother | Laborer | Newark |
| 50 | Benny Ghazul | 46 | Head | Tanner | Poland |
| 51 | Viola Ghazul | 41 | Wife | Tanner | Poland |
| 52 | Benny Jr Ghazul | 22 | Son | Mac | Newark |
| 53 | Michael Ghazul | 20 | Son | Mac | Newark |
| 54 | Edwin Ghazul | 15 | Son | — | Newark |
| 55 | John Baker | 48 | Head | Chemist | Slov |
| 56 | Mary Baker | 45 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 57 | John Jr Baker | 23 | Son | Clerk | Newark |
| 58 | Mary Baker | 18 | Daughter | Bench Worker | Newark |
| 59 | Elinor Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Newark |
| 60 | Elsie Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Newark |
| 61 | George Baker | 11 | Son | — | Newark |
| 62 | Edward Baker | 4 | Son | — | Newark |
| 63 | John Eckert THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 64 | Agnes Eckert | 47 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 65 | Elsie Eckert | 18 | Daughter | — | Newark |
| 66 | Anna Eckert | 15 | Daughter | — | Newark |
| 67 | James Kelak | 23 | Boarder | Air Condition Worker | Penn. |
| 68 | Agnes Kelak | 21 | Wife | — | Newark |
| 69 | James Jr Kelak | 1 | Son | — | Newark |
| 70 | Joseph Mieczkowski | 45 | Head | Em | Poland |
| 71 | Chester Mieczkowski | 13 | Son | — | Newark |
| 72 | Donald Hartung | 40 | Head | Foreman | Mass. |
| 73 | Katherine Hartung | 36 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 74 | Donald Hartung | 13 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 75 | Phyllis Hartung | 11 | Daughter | — | Newark |
| 76 | Geraldine Hartung | 8 | Daughter | — | Newark |
| 77 | Robert Hartung | 5 | Son | — | Newark |
| 78 | Patricia Hartung | 2 | Daughter | — | Newark |
| 79 | John Kica | 47 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 80 | John Jr Kica | 27 | Son | Chit | Czech. |
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)