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John Keating — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Keating across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Keating |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Keating | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hilary Keating | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Keating | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Keating | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Simon Keating | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Margaret Keating | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Katherine Keating | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Keating | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helen Keating | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jane Keating | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 6
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 51 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keating |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Son, age 17
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Keating |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Keating across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Keating
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Thomas Keating
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Keating
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Keating
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Keating
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Keating
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilary Keating
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Keating
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02434-00673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Bleasdale | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna. |
| 42 | Harry C Bleasdale | 15 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 43 | John Bleasdale | 14 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 44 | Frederick Bleasdale | 12 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 45 | Donald Bleasdale | 11 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 46 | Blanche Bleasdale | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 47 | Richard Bleasdale | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Wilford Bourne | 35 | Head | Kiln Drawer | England |
| 49 | Marie Bourne | 34 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 50 | Doris Bourne | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Donald Bourne | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | William Bourne | 60 | Father | Kiln Drawer | England |
| 53 | Thomas Bourne | 21 | Brother | Presser | New Jersey |
| 54 | Catherine Gallagher | 68 | Head | Scrub Woman | New Jersey |
| 55 | Joseph Hogan | 15 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | James Webb | 40 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 58 | Etta Webb | 40 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 59 | James Jr Webb | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Robert Webb | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Walter Welsh | 41 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 62 | Elizabeth Welsh | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Henry Welsh | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Horace Conway | 35 | Lodger | Presser | England |
| 65 | Simon Keating | 49 | Head | Laborer | Conn. |
| 66 | Elizabeth Keating | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Margaret Keating | 25 | Daughter | Power Punch Operator | New Jersey |
| 68 | Thomas Keating | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 69 | Hilary Keating | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Helen Keating | 18 | Daughter | Machine Oper. | New Jersey |
| 71 | John Keating THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Jane Keating | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | James Keating | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Katherine Keating | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Grace Walker | 35 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 76 | John Walker | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 77 | Corrine Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Lawrence Reynolds | 43 | Lodger | Bartender | Conn. |
| 79 | Lawrence Reynolds | 20 | Lodger | Calendar Helper | Conn. |
| 80 | Joseph Larve | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
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)