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John Egan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Egan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Stationary Eng |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Egan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Egan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Adeline Egan | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Charles Egan | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Egan | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Walter Egan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clarence Egan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Egan | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Slasher |
| Industry | Cotton Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Stationary Eng |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links John Egan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Egan
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · 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-t0627-01609-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John J. Egan THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Adeline E. Egan | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John E. Egan | 32 | Son | Stationary Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Charles S. Egan | 29 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Walter Egan | 26 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ruth E. Egan | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William A. Egan | 22 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Clarence W. Egan | 21 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Alaster Nordstrom | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Sweden |
| 50 | Elsie Nordstrom | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Carl Nordstrom | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Robert Nordstrom | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Marilyn Nordstrom | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Clarence Wilson | 37 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mildred Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mildred R. Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Harrison C. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Virginia L. Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Elizabeth S. Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Ethel Foden | 27 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Herbert Foden | 30 | Husband | Painter | Canada English |
| 63 | George S. Mcdonald | 65 | Head | Letter Carrier | Maine |
| 64 | Alice Mcdonald | 57 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 65 | George J. Mcdonald | 37 | Son | Writer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Annie B. Lincoln | 83 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 67 | Joseph Santa | 50 | Head | Plasterer | Russia |
| 68 | Esther D. Santa | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Ruth Santa | 19 | Daughter | Hemming | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Frank H. Moulton | 57 | Head | Optometrist | Maine |
| 71 | Adelaide Moulton | 54 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 72 | Agnes Johnson | 91 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 73 | Clifton Goodwin | 32 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 74 | Lillian Goodwin | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Janet Goodwin | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 76 | Clifton Jr. Goodwin | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 77 | Reginald Cromwell | 31 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Lucille S. Cromwell | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John Cromwell | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Marie Cromwell | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)