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John Hickey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Hickey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Canada-English
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roselle Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Gas Utility Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2280 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Roselle Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Hickey | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Patsy Hickey | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Hickey | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Hickey | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Hickey | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Hickey | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Howard Hickey | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Hickey | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 33
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1924 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Borough Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 42
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hickey |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roselle Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Gas Utility Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2280 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
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Our Model Tree links John Hickey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hickey
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02389-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paula M. Sader | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Barbara J. Sader | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | John H. Hickey THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Civil Engineer | Canada-English |
| 44 | Helen Hickey | 39 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 45 | Helen Hickey | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | James Hickey | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Marion Hickey | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Patsy Hickey | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Howard Hickey | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Robert Hickey | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Abraham Kaplan | 32 | Head | Sales Supervisor | New York |
| 52 | Olive R. Kaplan | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Fredric Kaplan | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Elizabeth Kaplan | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | William Kyle | 43 | Head | Process Work | New York |
| 56 | Violet Kyle | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Thomas Kyle | 17 | Son | Newsboy | New Jersey |
| 58 | Billy Kyle | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Catherine Kyle | 81 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 60 | Jacob H. Haley | 55 | Head | Mechanic Foreman | New Jersey |
| 61 | Carolyn A. Haley | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Gustaf Risberg | 49 | Head | Milkman | Norway |
| 63 | Edith Risberg | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Dorothy Risberg | 19 | Daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 65 | Robert Risberg | 18 | Son | Office Boy | New Jersey |
| 66 | Donald Risberg | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Charles Bordne | 44 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 69 | Ruth Bordne | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Charles L. Bordne | 16 | Son | Clerk Delivery | New Jersey |
| 71 | Gertrude Bordne | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Philip Curry | 36 | Head | Switchman | New York |
| 73 | Gertrude Curry | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Dorothea Curry | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Robert Curry | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Samuel J. Roeder | 44 | Head | Personnel Work | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Naomi K. Roeder | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Barbara A. Roeder | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Donald H. Roeder | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Frank O. Daley | 49 | Head | Electrician | 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)