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John Geary — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Geary across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Geary |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sidewalk Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hoboken |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Geary | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Geary | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ronald Geary | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Geary | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Florence Geary | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Geary | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 26
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Gary |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Ironworker |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 36
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Geary |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sidewalk Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02349-00475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Michael Gleason | 46 | Head | Poultry Handler | New Jersey |
| 42 | Ellen Gleason | 43 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 43 | Mary Gleason | 23 | Daughter | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 44 | Michael Jr. Gleason | 8 | Son | School | New Jersey |
| 45 | Christine Kukly | 51 | Head | Matron | Hungary |
| 46 | Mary Kukly | 25 | Daughter | Printer | New Jersey |
| 47 | John Kukly | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Ohio |
| 48 | Anton (As) Kukly | 53 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 49 | Mary Tomerson | 59 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 50 | Andrew Tomerson | 40 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 51 | William Tomerson | 34 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 52 | John Tomerson | 39 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 53 | Anna Tomerson | 19 | Granddaughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 54 | Joseph Tomerson | 16 | Grandson | School | New Jersey |
| 55 | John Geary THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 56 | Florence Geary | 36 | Wife | Laborer | New York |
| 57 | Mary Geary | 15 | Daughter | School | New York |
| 58 | John Geary | 14 | Son | School | New York |
| 59 | Robert Geary | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Ronald Geary | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Max Greguly | 56 | Head | Painter & Paper H. | Russia |
| 62 | Sonia Greguly | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 63 | Daniel Trombone | 44 | Head | Poultryman | Italy |
| 64 | Indie Trombone | 39 | Wife | Table Worker | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Joseph Trombone | 15 | Son | Houseworker | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Louis Morgese | 47 | Boarder | Carpenter | Italy |
| 67 | Peter De Mattei | 37 | Head | Sch. Inspector | New York |
| 68 | Catherine De Mattei | 8 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 69 | Joseph De Mattei | 30 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 70 | Virginia De Mattei | 28 | Wife | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 71 | John Traegue | 66 | Head | Street Cleaner | New Jersey |
| 72 | Ella Traegue | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 73 | Elizabeth Traegue | 29 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 74 | Joseph Cammerano | 56 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 75 | Dastell Cammerano | 56 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 76 | Peter Jr. De Mattei | 32 | Head | Iceman | New Jersey |
| 77 | Verna De Mattei | 37 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 78 | Joseph De Mattei | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Thomas De Mattei | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | George Carson | 15 | Stepson | — | South Carolina |
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)