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John Reilly — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this John Reilly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: Massachusetts Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSuffolk-County, Massachusetts
SurnameReilly
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMassachusetts
1935 Residence (City)Boston City
1935 Residence (County)Suffolk
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMassachusetts
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)massachusetts
Township / WardBoston City
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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Theresa Reilly Daughter — 11 ~1929
Ann Reilly Daughter — 19 ~1921
Alice Reilly Daughter — 17 ~1923
Lawrence Reilly Head — 58 ~1882
Jennie Reid Other — 28 ~1912
John Reilly Son — 13 ~1927
Lawrence Reilly Son — 16 ~1924
Sarah Reilly Son — 6 ~1934
Quila Reilly Spouse — 50 ~1890

Census Appearances

1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Riley
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Irish Free State
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
Surname Reilly
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City) Boston City
1935 Residence (County) Suffolk
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts

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 Reilly across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Reilly
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Theresa Reilly
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Reilly
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Reilly
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Reilly
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Reilly
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01670-00434)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Betty Emig 32 Daughter Bookkeeper Massachusetts
42 Harriet Emig 27 Daughter — Massachusetts
43 Jean D Walker 24 Daughter — Massachusetts
44 Morris Morris 34 Son-in-law Laborer Massachusetts
45 Faye Morris 3 Granddaughter — Massachusetts
46 Isabelle Morris 1 Granddaughter — Massachusetts
47 Rose Kason 41 Head — Russia
48 Gerald Kason 8 Son — Massachusetts
49 Arthur Kason 17 Son — Massachusetts
50 Daisy Kason 44 Sister-in-law Salesgirl Massachusetts
51 Ellis Kason 21 Nephew Salesman Massachusetts
52 Robert Kason 14 Nephew — Massachusetts
53 Morris Morris 76 Father-in-law Glazier Russia
54 Morris Rotman 28 Head Manager Massachusetts
55 Pearl Rotman 24 Wife — Massachusetts
56 Deborah Rotman 5 Daughter — Massachusetts
57 Abraham Zushula 39 Head Janitor Russia
58 Minnie Zushula 36 Wife — Massachusetts
59 Louis Zushula 2 Son — Massachusetts
60 Avram Wolfe 8 Step-son — Massachusetts
61 Solomon Zushula 75 Head — Russia
62 Ida Zushula 70 Wife — Russia
63 Edward Morse 35 Head Truck Driver South Carolina
64 Elizabeth Morse 33 Wife — Massachusetts
65 George Ballard 48 Head Cook Massachusetts
66 Lillie Ballard 44 Wife Housework Massachusetts
67 Lawrence Reilly 58 Head — Massachusetts
68 Quila Reilly 50 Wife — Wisconsin
69 Ann Eileen Reilly 19 Daughter Stenographer Massachusetts
70 Alice Reilly 17 Daughter Stenographer Massachusetts
71 Lawrence Reilly 16 Son — Massachusetts
72 John Reilly THIS PERSON 13 Son — Massachusetts
73 Theresa Reilly 11 Daughter — Massachusetts
74 Sarah Reilly 6 Son — Massachusetts
75 Jennie Reid 28 Lodger Ticket Seller Massachusetts
76 Mary O'Brien 25 Head — Massachusetts
77 Walter Kelley 52 Son-in-law — Ohio
78 Grace Kelley 25 Daughter — Massachusetts

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)

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