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John Maher — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Maher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRichmond-County, New York
SurnameMaher
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Richmond
1935 Residence (County)Richmond
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardRichmond
Est. Birth Year~1927

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
Catherine Maher Spouse — 36 ~1904
Thomas Maher Son — 15 ~1925
John Maher Son — 13 ~1927
Margaret Maher Daughter — 6 ~1934
Beatrice Maher Daughter — 1 ~1939
Thomas Maher Head — 40 ~1900
Joan Maher Daughter — 5 ~1935
Catherine Maher Daughter — 10 ~1930

Census Appearances

1930
Richmond, New …
Son, age 3
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Maher
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Richmond-County, New …
Son, age 13
Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
Surname Maher
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Richmond
1935 Residence (County) Richmond
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links John Maher across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Maher
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · New York
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Sibling
Joan Maher
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Maher
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Maher
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Maher
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Maher
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Richmond-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02761-00867)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Henrietta Grimes 48 Daughter — New York
42 Gordon Grimes 33 Head System Operator Pennsylvania
43 Doris Grimes 28 Wife — Pennsylvania
44 Janet Grimes 9 Daughter — Pennsylvania
45 Jack Grimes 6 Son — Pennsylvania
46 Richard Grimes 1 Son — New York
47 Frederick Wohlker 43 Head Lieutenant Fireman New York
48 Marie Wohlker 42 Wife — New York
49 Frederick A. Wohlker 20 Son — New York
50 Charlotte M. Wohlker 18 Daughter Hair-Worker New York
51 Eleanor F. Wohlker 7 Daughter — New York
52 Thomas Maher 40 Head — New York
53 Catherine Maher 36 Wife — New York
54 Thomas Jr. Maher 15 Son — New York
55 John Maher THIS PERSON 13 Son — New York
56 Catherine Maher 10 Daughter — New York
57 Margaret Maher 6 Daughter — New York
58 Joan Maher 5 Daughter — New York
59 Beatrice Maher 1 Daughter — New York
60 Joseph Vogue 29 Head Barber Italy
61 Mary Vogue 22 Wife — New York
62 Michael Vogue 1 Son — New York
63 Antoinette Silvestro 48 Mother-in-law Dressmaker Italy
64 Audrina Silvestro 19 Sister-in-law Dressmaker New York
65 John Silvestro 18 Brother-in-law Bacteriologist New York
66 Ottilea Frityche 73 Head — Austria
67 Walter Cordmeyer 33 Son Laborer New York
68 George L. Hamilton 52 Head House Mechanic New York
69 Melva Hamilton 43 Wife — New York
70 Alan Hamilton 16 Son — New York
71 James Sullivan 53 Head Inspector New York
72 Mary Sullivan 17 Daughter — New York
73 Mildred Sullivan 11 Daughter — New York
74 Helen Sullivan 8 Daughter — New York
75 Julia Gantry 63 Mother-in-law — New York
76 Julia Gantry 30 Sister-in-law Masker New York
77 John V. Kelly 46 Head Contractor New York
78 Hannah Kelly 45 Wife — New York
79 Mary Kelly 19 Daughter Laboratory Technician New York
80 Ann Kelly 16 Daughter — 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)

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