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John Gould — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Gould across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Ridgewood Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Gould | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Gould | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sarah Joyner | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| J Gould | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Gould | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Janet Gould | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mabel Gould | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 8
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 18
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Highest Grade | C 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 Gould across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Gould
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Robert Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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-t0627-02313-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Jane Contd | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | John Jr. Contd | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Mary H. Hart | 28 | Servant | Maid | North Carolina |
| 4 | J. Howard Gould | 53 | Head | Medical Doctor Pediatrician | New York |
| 5 | Mabel B. Gould | 46 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 6 | Janet Gould | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | John M. Gould THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Robert H. Gould | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Alvin W. Gould | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Sarah Joyner | 27 | Servant | Maid | Virginia |
| 11 | Chas M. Puckette | 52 | Head | Assistant Publisher | Tennessee |
| 12 | Elizabeth Puckette | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Charles Puckette | 25 | Son | Service Man | Tennessee |
| 14 | Isabel M. Puckette | 23 | Daughter | Press Agent | New Jersey |
| 15 | Stephen E. Puckette | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Lois Raff Puckette | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 17 | Charles M. Puckette | 25 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Annie Boykin | 42 | Servant | Maid | South Carolina |
| 19 | Louis E. Hiler | 51 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 20 | Hilda Hiler | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | Wesley Hiler | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Leslie F. Hiler | 40 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 23 | Gladys P. Hiler | 31 | Sister-in-law | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 24 | Melville Hiler | 36 | Brother | Owner | New Jersey |
| 25 | Elizabeth W. Hiler | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Stella Hiler | 9 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | J. Allen Fletcher | 50 | Head | Art Director | New York |
| 28 | Mildred Fletcher | 52 | Sister | — | New York |
| 29 | Hugh Fletcher | 19 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Gloria Fletcher | 12 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | John S. Rice | 60 | Head | Telephone Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Margaret W. Rice | 57 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 33 | Howard W. Laffer | 50 | Head | Auditing Manager | New York |
| 34 | Wilhemine Laffer | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Edward G. Bannigan | 42 | Head | Silk President | New Jersey |
| 36 | Martha S. Bannigan | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Sheila Bannigan | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Frank Kaschau | 55 | Head | Music Teacher | New York |
| 39 | Edna N. Kaschau | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Norman Kaschau | 15 | 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)