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John Geary — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this John Geary across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 10 b. ~1930 Male Son Born: Massachusetts Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHampden-County, Massachusetts
SurnameGeary
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age10
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMassachusetts
1935 Residence (City)Holyoke
1935 Residence (County)Hampden
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateMassachusetts
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)massachusetts
Township / WardHolyoke
Est. Birth Year~1930

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Ann Geary Daughter — 12 ~1928
Genevieve Geary Spouse — 43 ~1897
Robert Geary Son — 14 ~1926
Robert Geary Head — 46 ~1894
John Geary Son — 10 ~1930

Census Appearances

1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Geary
Given Name John C.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Vermont
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Occupation none
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
Surname Geary
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City) Holyoke
1935 Residence (County) Hampden
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links John Geary across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Geary
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert Geary
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Geary
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01596-00506)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Adelaide Denney 85 Mother — Massachusetts
42 Pasquale Doris 66 Head Laborer Italy
43 Maria Doris 56 Wife — Italy
44 Carol Doris 33 Daughter Clerk-Drug Connecticut
45 Anthony Doris 28 Son Laborer Massachusetts
46 Joseph Doris 24 Son Under Taker Massachusetts
47 Salvador Doris 23 Son Laborer Massachusetts
48 Louis Doris 22 Son Clerk-Soda Massachusetts
49 Anna Doris 20 Daughter New Worker Massachusetts
50 Anna B. Conway 72 Head — Ireland
51 Theresa Lynch 75 Sister — Ireland
52 Thomas Mccombe 67 Head Retired Ireland
53 Agnes Mccombe 60 Wife — Ireland
54 Thomas Jr. Mccombe 21 Son Carpenter Massachusetts
55 George Donovan 46 Head Corset Cutter Massachusetts
56 Madeline Donovan 52 Wife — Massachusetts
57 Donald Donovan 19 Son Laborer Massachusetts
58 John Donovan 13 Son — Massachusetts
59 Meyer Rosenberg 59 Head Proprietor Russia
60 Bessie Rosenberg 57 Wife — Massachusetts
61 William Rosenberg 18 Son Baker'S Helper Massachusetts
62 Herbert Rosenberg 16 Son — Massachusetts
63 Charlotte Rosenberg 13 Daughter — Massachusetts
64 William Boyd 43 Head Janitor Scotland
65 Matilda Boyd 41 Wife — Scotland
66 Lindsay Boyd 15 Son — Massachusetts
67 John Boyd 11 Son — Massachusetts
68 Eugene F. Kane 74 Head Retired Massachusetts
69 Mary Kane 69 Wife — Massachusetts
70 Robert J. Geary 46 Head Office Mgr. Massachusetts
71 Genevieve Geary 43 Wife — Massachusetts
72 Robert Jr. Geary 14 Son — Massachusetts
73 Ann Mary Geary 12 Daughter — Massachusetts
74 John Geary THIS PERSON 10 Son — Massachusetts
75 Charles Himmelsbach 44 Head Proprietor Germany
76 Jessie Himmelsbach 44 Wife — Poland
77 Edward Himmelsbach 20 Son — Massachusetts
78 Frank Himmelsbach 18 Son — Massachusetts
79 Florence Himmelsbach 16 Daughter — Massachusetts
80 Michael Riley 65 Head Retired 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)

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