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John Keefe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Keefe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Keefe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan Borough |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Keefe | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nellie Keefe | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Kathleen Keefe | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Anna Keefe | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Keefe | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 27
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Keefe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1924 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 42
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Keefe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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Our Model Tree links John Keefe across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Keefe
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02663-00895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Mephie | 18 | Daughter | Ladies Maid | New York |
| 2 | Donald Mephie | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Flora Mephie | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | John Keefe THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Caretaker | Irish Free State |
| 5 | Nellie Keefe | 38 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 6 | Anna Keefe | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | John Keefe | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Kathleen Keefe | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | William Clark | 36 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 10 | Josephine Clark | 44 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 11 | Mary J. Clark | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Bennett Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Bernard Clark | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Antony De Franco | 31 | Head | Delivery Man | Italy |
| 15 | Victoria De Franco | 23 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | Francis De Franco | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Cyrus Webb | 32 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 18 | Martha Webb | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Mildred Webb | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Martin J. Cawley | 36 | Head | Inspector | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Annie Cawley | 36 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Joseph Cawley | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Daniel Cawley | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | James Cawley | 42 | Brother | Watchman | Irish Free State |
| 25 | John Cawley | 16 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 26 | James Jr. Cawley | 14 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 27 | Fredrick Crowe | 35 | Head | Elevator Op. | England |
| 28 | Sarah Crowe | 33 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 29 | Arthur Crowe | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Robert Crowe | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | William Purcell | 61 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 32 | Anna Purcell | 46 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 33 | Peter Purcell | 25 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 34 | Michael Purcell | 23 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 35 | Daniel Purcell | 22 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 36 | John Purcell | 19 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 37 | Joseph Purcell | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | New York |
| 38 | Anna Purcell | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Patrick Purcell | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Edward Purcell | 13 | Son | — | New York |
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)