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John Kearney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Kearney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kearney | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anna Kearney | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elizabeth Kearney | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eleanor Kearney | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Kearney | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nora Kearney | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Kearney | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Veronica Kearney | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jean Kearney | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 8
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 18
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Kearney across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Kearney
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Veronica Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — 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-t0627-02405-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Leder | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 42 | Ray Leder | 42 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 43 | George Brauer | 34 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ruth Brauer | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | George Brauer | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Stella Brauer | 54 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Morris Maher | 50 | Head | Shoe Repairman | Hungary |
| 48 | Ethel Maher | 52 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 49 | Daniel Maher | 24 | Son | Bar Tender | New Jersey |
| 50 | William Maher | 22 | Son | Bar Tender | New Jersey |
| 51 | Robert Maher | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Charles Springer | 54 | Lodger | Porter | Austria |
| 53 | John Kearney | 45 | Head | Paper Cutter | New Jersey |
| 54 | Nora Kearney | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Veronica Kearney | 20 | Daughter | Labeler | New Jersey |
| 56 | John Kearney THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 57 | Elizabeth Kearney | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 58 | Mary Kearney | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Eleanor Kearney | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Jean Kearney | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Anna Kearney | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Marco Palumbo | 27 | Head | Helper | Italy |
| 63 | Anna Palumbo | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Theodore Palumbo | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Nicholas Palumbo | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Valentine Palumbo | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Mark Palumbo | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Mary Shaw | 71 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Sophia Shaw | 38 | Sister | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 70 | Frederick Bodley | 31 | Head | Mechanic'S Helper | New York |
| 71 | Lena Bodley | 28 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Robert Bodley | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Lawrence Bodley | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | August Ballenback | 65 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 75 | Elmay Ballenback | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Emery Hickey | 43 | Head | Brakeman | Delaware |
| 77 | Clara Hickey | 33 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Florence Hickey | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Barbara Hickey | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Jack Hickey | 8 | 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)