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John Geary — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Geary across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Geary |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mailer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Mailer |
| Township / Ward | New York 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Geary | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Geary | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Dorothy Geary | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Geary | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Geary | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 52
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Geary |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mailer |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7250 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 60
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Geary |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Mailer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 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 60 · b. ~1880 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02554-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Rose Ann Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Betty Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Andrew Daddis | 27 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 45 | Christine Daddis | 25 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 46 | Margaret Daddis | 4 | Daughter | Homeworker | New York |
| 47 | Claudette Daddis | 1 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 48 | Andrew Wilson | 41 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Ethel C. Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Owen D. Corbett | 51 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 51 | Beatrice Corbett | 52 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 52 | John J. Kelly | 37 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 53 | Charles M. Hanley | 31 | Head | Garage Man | New York |
| 54 | Marie C. Hanley | 36 | Sister | Supervisor | New York |
| 55 | Louis Stock | 42 | Head | Upholsterer | Germany |
| 56 | Mary Adelaide Stock | 40 | Wife | Dressmaker | New York |
| 57 | John Mcguire | 45 | Head | Factory | Northern Ireland |
| 58 | Kathleen F. Mcguire | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Kathleen B. Mcguire | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Isabelle Mcguire | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Geraldine Mcguire | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Joseph Mcguire | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Bernadette Mcguire | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | John F. Geary THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Mailer | New Jersey |
| 65 | Mary E. Geary | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | John E. Geary | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 67 | Robert D. Geary | 19 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Dorothy Geary | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | William H. Reddam | 54 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 70 | Bertha A. Reddam | 50 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 71 | Helen Russell | 48 | Head | — | Brooklyn |
| 72 | James Russell | 30 | Son | Tinsmith | Brooklyn |
| 73 | Helen Russell | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Brooklyn |
| 74 | John Russell | 21 | Son | — | Brooklyn |
| 75 | Edward Burke | 11 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 76 | Richard Donahue | 7 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 77 | Charles H. Duffy | 50 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 78 | Lillian E. Duffy | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 79 | William L. Duffy | 19 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 80 | Francis B. Duffy | 15 | Son | — | New York |
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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)