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John Whitehead — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Whitehead across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Emily — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Haledon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Silk Label Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | North Haledon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Whitehead | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Florence Whitehead | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Whitehead | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Son, age 39
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Industry | Ribbon |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Passaic, New …
Head, age 49
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Quiller |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Head, age 59
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Haledon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Silk Label Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Whitehead across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Whitehead (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Whitehead (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Whitehead
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Whitehead
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Whitehead
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · 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 — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02377-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walton Mary Walton | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Charles Schmitz | 72 | Head | Millwright | Germany |
| 3 | Anna Schmitz | 68 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | Harold Schmitz | 33 | Son | Collector | New Jersey |
| 5 | Louis Nungesser | 42 | Head | Owner-Barber | New Jersey |
| 6 | Louis Nungesser | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Peter Counterman | 48 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 8 | Anna Counterman | 41 | Wife | Winder | Austria |
| 9 | Marie Counterman | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Henrietta Boldstein | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 11 | John Whitehead THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 12 | Ella Whitehead | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Florence Whitehead | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 14 | John Mault | 24 | Head | Baker | New Jersey |
| 15 | Emily Mault | 22 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 16 | Robert Sr. Thieme | 64 | Head | Loomfixer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Mary Thieme | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Robert Jr. Thieme | 32 | Son | Twister | New Jersey |
| 19 | Nellie Thieme | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Robert Thieme | 5 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Robert Yahn | 61 | Head | Owner | New Jersey |
| 22 | Elizabeth Yahn | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Schoenefuss | 55 | Head | Tinsmith | Germany |
| 24 | Anna Schoenefuss | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Walter Jr. Schoenefuss | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Misinformation Blank Line | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Theresa Fugman | 37 | Head | — | Italy |
| 28 | Milton Wolhoff | 27 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 29 | Jean Wolhoff | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Frank Sr. Zirquetel | 60 | Head | Owner | New Jersey |
| 31 | Mary Zirquetel | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Frank Jr. Zirquetel | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | David Sr. Saner | 32 | Head | Bus Driver | New Jersey |
| 34 | Esther Saner | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | David Jr. Saner | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Jan Hofstede | 56 | Head | Worker | Netherlands |
| 37 | Johanna Hofstede | 58 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 38 | Wm. Hofstede | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Netherlands |
| 39 | Louis Zuliane | 35 | Head | Painter | Switzerland |
| 40 | Charlotte Zuliane | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)