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John Sheridan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Sheridan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monmouth-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Patrick — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monmouth-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leonardo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | General Motors |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Township / Ward | Leonardo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Belz | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| John Sheridan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ella Johnson | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Helen Choate | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Isabell Sheridan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Sheridan | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Albert Johnson | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Barbara Choate | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 4
New York, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 15
New York, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Monmouth-County, New …
Son, age 26
Monmouth-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leonardo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | General Motors |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links John Sheridan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frederick Belz (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Sheridan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Sheridan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sheridan (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Sheridan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Belz
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Sheridan
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Sheridan
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sheridan
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Sheridan
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sheridan
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Helen Choate
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabell Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 52
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 — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02368-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Philomena Simonelli | 34 | Wife | Candy Store | New Jersey |
| 42 | Frank Simonelli | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | John Simonelli | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Harry Sage | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 45 | Florence Sage | 28 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 46 | Joseph Sage | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Marilyn Sage | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Harry Sage | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Austin Wilton | 51 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 50 | Ethel Wilton | 51 | Wife | Candy Store | New Jersey |
| 51 | George Roga | 28 | Lodger | Presser | Maryland |
| 52 | Harvey Mason | 52 | Brother | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 53 | Milton Mason | 46 | Brother | Mason | New Jersey |
| 54 | Mary Mason | 34 | Sister-in-law | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 55 | Sally Mason | 9 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Joseph Johnston | 32 | Head | Tree Surgeon | New Jersey |
| 57 | Gertrude Johnston | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Penn |
| 58 | Joseph Johnston | 2 | Son | — | Penn |
| 59 | Samuel Sherry | 24 | Lodger | Tree Surgeon | New Jersey |
| 60 | Michael Dombroski | 19 | Lodger | Tree Surgeon | New Jersey |
| 61 | Andrew Raucher | 43 | Head | Tree Surgeon | Canada |
| 62 | Georgiana Raucher | 59 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 63 | Frederick Belz | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | Albert Johnson | 42 | Son-in-law | Sheet Metal Worker | Conn |
| 65 | Ella Johnson | 52 | Daughter | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 66 | Mary Sheridan | 55 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 67 | John Sheridan THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Clerical | New York |
| 68 | Isabell Sheridan | 24 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 69 | Helen Choate | 28 | Daughter | Housewife | New York |
| 70 | Barbara Choate | 5 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Alfred Yarnall | 39 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 72 | Elena Yarnall | 35 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 73 | Betty Yarnall | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Alfred Yarnall | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | James Yarnall | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Elsa J. Bells | 71 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 77 | Walter Bells | 47 | Son | Trainman | New Jersey |
| 78 | Elsie Bells | 46 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Conn |
| 79 | Elsie Bells | 27 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 80 | Brandon Bells | 19 | Son | Glasswork | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)