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John Egan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Egan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | W Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Egan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Egan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ellen Egan | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Helen Egan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Catherine Egan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Egan | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Egan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Other, age 4
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 15
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Egan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Egan
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · New Jersey
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Sibling
William Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — 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-t0627-02341-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E Todd | 57 | Head | Truckman | New Jersey |
| 42 | Kenneth Smith | 21 | Son in law | Truckman | New Jersey |
| 43 | Marguerite Smith | 26 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | August Trautman | 41 | Head | Real Estate Sl | New Jersey |
| 45 | Henrietta Trautman | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Kate Mueller | 50 | Head | Mach Oper | New Jersey |
| 47 | Joseph Mueller | 62 | Brother | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 48 | John Egan | 42 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 49 | Ellen Egan | 38 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 50 | John Jr Egan THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Helen Egan | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Catherine Egan | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | James Egan | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | William Egan | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | John Rolland | 44 | Head | Gang Boss | New Jersey |
| 56 | Anna Rolland | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Ruth Rolland | 19 | Daughter | Inquirer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Gustave Frey | 43 | Head | Tester | New York |
| 59 | Regina Frey | 26 | Wife | Machine | New Jersey |
| 60 | Peter Schaffer | 51 | Father in law | Setter | New Jersey |
| 61 | Rosa Schaffer | 51 | Mother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Emery Schaffer | 22 | Brother in law | Grocery Clerk | New Jersey |
| 63 | Peter Hansen | 60 | Head | Gardner | New Jersey |
| 64 | Katherine Hansen | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Paul Fass | 35 | Head | Chauffer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Alice Fass | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Lois Fass | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Henry Faas | 50 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Regina Faas | 72 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | Walter Faas | 38 | Son | Farm Hand | New Jersey |
| 71 | Edward Jackson | 26 | Head | Foreman | Mass |
| 72 | Mildred Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Richard Jackson | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Walter Engel | 32 | Lodger | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 75 | Hallen Love | 65 | Head | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 76 | Elsie Love | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Edward Schmalz | 14 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Eleanor Schmalz | 10 | Niece | — | New York |
| 79 | Lincoln Milner | 36 | Head | Gas Attendant | New Jersey |
| 80 | Jessie Milner | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)