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John Sheridan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Sheridan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 910 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sheridan | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Cecilia Sheridan | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Sheridan | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Sheridan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Annie Sheridan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Sheridan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Sheridan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Patricia Sheridan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 37
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | auto painting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 47
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 910 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links John Sheridan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sheridan
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02406-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank J. De Han | 54 | Head | Office Manager | New Jersey |
| 42 | Cornelia E. De Han | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Frank J. Jr. De Han | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Elizabeth De Han | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 45 | George De Han | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Eugene De Han | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Harold M. De Han | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | William J. De Han | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Robert E. De Han | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | George J. Schober | 55 | Head | District Manager | New Jersey |
| 51 | Ruth R. Schober | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Louise Schober | 23 | Daughter | Laboratory Technician | New Jersey |
| 53 | George J. Jr. Schober | 21 | Son | Seed Salesman | New Jersey |
| 54 | Samuel Burnett | 62 | Head | — | North Ireland |
| 55 | Joanne Burnett | 61 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 56 | David Acheson | 60 | Head | Chiropractor | Japan |
| 57 | Lillian Acheson | 46 | Wife | Telephone Oper. | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Albert Acheson | 21 | Son | Deck Hand | New Jersey |
| 59 | David Jr. Acheson | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Conrad Munken | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 61 | Mary Munken | 68 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Caroline Tempe | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Theodore H. Tempe | 52 | Son | Research | New York |
| 64 | Christine Cooper | 50 | Daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 65 | George Cooper | 25 | Grandson | Chemical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 66 | John Sheridan THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 67 | Cecilia Sheridan | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Mary Sheridan | 20 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mary Sheridan | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | George Sheridan | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Annie Sheridan | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Patricia Sheridan | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Robert Sheridan | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | George Roberts | 24 | Head | Bridgeman | New Jersey |
| 75 | Mary Roberts | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Barbara Roberts | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Frank Cavanaugh | 37 | Head | Bottler | New Jersey |
| 78 | Mary Cavanaugh | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Frank Jr. Cavanaugh | 15 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 80 | Edward Murphy | 44 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | New Jersey |
| 81 | Anne Murphy | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)