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John Sheridan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Sheridan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weehawken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Industry | private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Teaneck Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Sheridan | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Sheridan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Sheridan | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Other, age 36
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Own Practice |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 47
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Lawyer firm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 30,000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 58
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weehawken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Industry | private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links John Sheridan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sheridan
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02315-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Holmes | 47 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 2 | Ingrid Holmes | 43 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Alice Holmes | 21 | Daughter | Attendant | New York |
| 4 | Frank Holmes | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Frank Hogan | 51 | Head | Deputy Commissioner | New York |
| 6 | Mary Hogan | 48 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 7 | Blanche Huey | 50 | Sister-in-law | Saleswoman | New York |
| 8 | Alice Maxwell | 39 | Head | — | New York |
| 9 | Alice Sichel | 20 | Daughter | Model And Saleswoman | New York |
| 10 | Alfred Wesa | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Estonia |
| 11 | Senja Wesa | 45 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 12 | John Emil West | 47 | Lodger | Carpenter | Finland |
| 13 | Selma West | 47 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 14 | Edward Sheff | 29 | Head | Electrician | Penn |
| 15 | Sara Harris | 33 | Head | Teacher | Delaware |
| 16 | Mary E. Stauffer | 34 | Partner | Teacher | Penn |
| 17 | Otto L. Peterson | 50 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 18 | Clara Peterson | 48 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 19 | William Peterson | 19 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 20 | Charles H. Weber | 46 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 21 | Agusta Weber | 46 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Henry W. Behnken | 27 | Son-in-law | — | Germany |
| 23 | Francis Medina | 55 | Head | Export Manager | France |
| 24 | Artancia Medina | 54 | Wife | Forewoman | France |
| 25 | Matthew Camillo | 35 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 26 | Marion Camillo | 36 | Wife | — | Conn |
| 27 | Marion Camillo | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mary Demko | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 29 | Steve Demko | 28 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Conn |
| 30 | John H. Sheridan THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Madeline Sheridan | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | John Sheridan | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Ludwig Stark | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 34 | Theresa Stark | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | Juliette Stark | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Charles Barry | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 37 | Claire Barry | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Is. |
| 38 | Franklin Barry | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Andrew Johnson | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 40 | Claire Johnson | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
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)