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John Egan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Egan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Industry | Blue Prints |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 224 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Egan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Egan | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Helen Kelly | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gerard Egan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Irene Egan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Michael Egan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Egan | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anne Egan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alexander Egan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Egan | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Bernard Kelly | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Patricia Egan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Egan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 8
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 19
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 13 household members
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Industry | Blue Prints |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 224 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · New York
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Sibling
Gerard Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02472-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Metrella | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 42 | Jenny Metrella | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Virginia Metrella | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Joan Metrella | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | George Metrella | 21 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 46 | Teddy Whalen | 21 | Niece | Stenographer | New York |
| 47 | John Carrick | 29 | Head | Electrotyper | New York |
| 48 | Mae Carrick | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Maureen Carrick | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Claire Carrick | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | John O'Brien | 74 | Head | Brakeman | Ireland |
| 52 | Bridget O'Brien | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Joan O'Brien | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 54 | Rita O'Brien | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 55 | Ann O'Brien | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Lillian O'Brien | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Matthew O'Brien | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Virginia O'Brien | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Jerome O'Brien | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | John Egan | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 61 | Mary Egan | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 62 | John Jr. Egan THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Messenger Boy | New York |
| 63 | Irene Egan | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Michael Egan | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Alexander Egan | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Helen Egan | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Anne Egan | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Patricia Egan | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Gerard Egan | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Helen Kelly | 32 | Lodger | Beautician | Ireland |
| 71 | Bernard Kelly | 28 | Lodger | Porter | Ireland |
| 72 | John Egan | 23 | Lodger | Porter | New Jersey |
| 73 | William Heisen | 29 | Head | — | Canada |
| 74 | Mary Heisen | 28 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 75 | William Jr. Heisen | 22 | Son | Checker | New York |
| 76 | Herbert Heisen | 20 | Son | Newspaper Reporter | New York |
| 77 | Alice Galvin | 30 | Daughter | Salesclerk | New York |
| 78 | Alice Galvin | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Patricia Galvin | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | James Galvin | 3 | Grand-son | — | New York |
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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)