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John Michael — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Michael across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Catherine — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Michael |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wrecker |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Wrecker |
| Township / Ward | Irvington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Michael | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Louis Michael | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| John Michael | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 7
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Michael |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Michaels |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 26
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Michaels |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | House wrecking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 35
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Michael |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Wrecker |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Michael across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Michael (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Michael (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Michael (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phillipine Michaels (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Michael
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Michael
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Michael
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phillipine Michaels
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Michael
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02334-00869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Stagard | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Frank Jindrauch | 47 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 3 | Anna Jindrauch | 45 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 4 | Frank Jindrauch | 24 | Son | Sprayer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Benjamin Teldin | 31 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mattie Teldin | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | David Katz | 34 | Head | Tailor | Rumania |
| 8 | Margaret Katz | 33 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 9 | Carl Gergery | 56 | Head | Helper | Germany |
| 10 | Anna Gergery | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Helen Gergery | 25 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 12 | Emil H. Lutenberger | 48 | Head | Assembler | Germany |
| 13 | Charlotte Lutenberger | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Hubert Lutenberger | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | George Laubeuil | 37 | Head | Maintenance | New Jersey |
| 16 | Lillian Laubeuil | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | George Laubeuil | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Adele Graff | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | Lillian Mooney | 72 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 20 | John C. Schweikert | 63 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 21 | Ada Schweikert | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | William C. Williams | 62 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Stanley Smock | 51 | Lodger | Tile Setter | New Jersey |
| 24 | Charles Schellerburg | 30 | Lodger | Iron Worker | New Jersey |
| 25 | Gustave Bohoner | 39 | Lodger | Tailor | Germany |
| 26 | Anna Bohoner | 33 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 27 | Fred Gothpenny | 42 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 28 | Hermine Gothpenny | 37 | Wife | Manager | New York |
| 29 | Norma Gothpenny | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Louis Michael | 61 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 31 | Catherine Michael | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | John Michael THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Wrecker | New Jersey |
| 33 | Maximillian Varenkamp | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Louise Varenkamp | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Otto Haug | 35 | Head | Tavern Keeper | Germany |
| 36 | Louise Haug | 23 | Wife | Tavern Keeper | New York |
| 37 | Max Grastman | 32 | Lodger | Porter | Germany |
| 38 | John Wassmann | 33 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 39 | Ann Wassmann | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 40 | Henry Wassmann | 9 | Son | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)