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John Gilmore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Gilmore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Paramus Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludwig Behrens | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ludwig Behrens | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lucille Behrens | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Behrens | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clara Gilmore | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Gilmore | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Raymond Behrens | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Behrens | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 6
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 16
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| 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 Gilmore across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gilmore
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Raymond Behrens
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ludwig Behrens
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Behrens
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Behrens
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Behrens
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02312-00785)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Lowyen | 54 | Wife | Clerk | Germany |
| 2 | Elsa Lowyen | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 3 | Charles H. Schupp | 47 | Head | Supervisor | New York |
| 4 | Virginia Schupp | 43 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Virginia |
| 5 | Ruby May Bottomly | 41 | Nurse | Trained Nurse | New Jersey |
| 6 | Maxine Ellingwood | 39 | Nurse | Trained Nurse | Maine |
| 7 | Florence Merriam | 35 | Cook | Cook | New Jersey |
| 8 | Frederick Wilson | 32 | Butler | Butler | British Guiana |
| 9 | Thomas Healy | 50 | Head | Gardner | New York |
| 10 | Marie Healy | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Margaret Healy | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 12 | Leonora Healy | 20 | Daughter | Mill Hand | New Jersey |
| 13 | Thomas Jr. Healy | 17 | Son | Gardner Helper | New Jersey |
| 14 | Ludwig Behrens | 50 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 15 | Ludwig Jr. Behrens | 15 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 16 | Richard Behrens | 16 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 17 | Lucille Behrens | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Raymond Behrens | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Donald Behrens | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Clara E. Gilmore | 46 | Servant | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 21 | John Gilmore THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 22 | Bert Reinauer | 23 | Head | Veterinary | New York |
| 23 | Melvin E. Reinauer | 27 | Brother | Manager | New York |
| 24 | William Meyers | 52 | Head | Laborer | Holland |
| 25 | Julia Meyers | 49 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 26 | Hilda Meyers | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Nicholas Breuth | 27 | Head | Lineman | New Jersey |
| 28 | Eva Breuth | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Carl F. Muller | 30 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 30 | Rosemary Muller | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Judith Ann Muller | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Carl Jr. Muller | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | John Shanley | 46 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 34 | Marie Shanley | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | May Shanley | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Margaret Shanley | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 37 | Antoinette Shanley | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Patricia Shanley | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | John W. Shanley | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | William Shanley | 1 | Son | — | 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)