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Jose Hernandez — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Jose Hernandez across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Spain
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Hernandez |
| Given Name | Jose |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Spain |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City (Brooklyn Borough) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cigar Maker |
| Industry | Cigar Manufact. |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Spain |
| Birthplace (normalized) | spain |
| Occupation | Cigarmaker |
| Township / Ward | New York City Brooklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jose | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen Hernandez | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Jose Hernandez | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Carmen Hernandez | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Josephine Hernandez | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Jose Hernandez | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Hernandez | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Juanita Hernandez | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 27
New York, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hernandez |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Partner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Spain |
| Year of Immigration | 1917 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Spain |
| Mother's Birthplace | Spain |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Pool Room |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Spanish |
| Birth Country | Spain |
| Birthplace (normalized) | spain |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 38
New York, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hernandez |
| Given Name | Jose |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Spain |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1917 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Spain |
| Mother's Birthplace | Spain |
| Occupation | Counterman |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Spanish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 47 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Spain |
| Birthplace (normalized) | spain |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 49
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hernandez |
| Given Name | Jose |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Spain |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City (Brooklyn Borough) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Cigar Maker |
| Industry | Cigar Manufact. |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Spain |
| Birthplace (normalized) | spain |
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Our Model Tree links Jose Hernandez across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jose Hernandez
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02613-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertram Taylor | 35 | Head | Marine Engineer | New York |
| 2 | Ruth Taylor | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Richard Taylor | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Lottie Aschenbrenner | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 5 | Ruben B. Drew | 63 | Head | Tugboat Pilot | North Carolina |
| 6 | Alice M. Drew | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Cecil R. Drew | 36 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 8 | Louis Breslauer | 40 | Roomer | Salesman | Poland |
| 9 | Rosina Breslauer | 33 | Roomer | — | New York |
| 10 | Everett S. Drew | 35 | Head | Photographer | New York |
| 11 | Gertrude Drew | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Nancy Drew | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | William Fitzgerald | 80 | Head | — | Eire |
| 14 | Mary Fitzgerald | 66 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 15 | Vera Keller | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 16 | Howard Keller | 39 | Son-in-law | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 17 | Bjarne Klauser | 60 | Head | Artist-Owner | Norway |
| 18 | Andrea Klauser | 68 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 19 | Martin Kohan | 33 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 20 | Elizabeth Kohan | 30 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 21 | Kieran Kohan | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Martin Jr. Kohan | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | John A. Hassel | 36 | Head | Supervisor Service | Minnesota |
| 24 | Gertrude Hassel | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | George A. Glass | 57 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 26 | Lucy H. Glass | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Edith Lewis Glass | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 28 | Jesse Powell | 34 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret Powell | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | William A. Thies | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 31 | Emma Thies | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | Arthur Thies | 35 | Son | Solicitor | New York |
| 33 | John Frederick Thies | 61 | Brother | Canvasser Salesman | Germany |
| 34 | Jose Hernandez THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Cigar Maker | Spain |
| 35 | Carmen Hernandez | 37 | Wife | — | Spain |
| 36 | Juanita Hernandez | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Dorothy Hernandez | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Carmen Hernandez | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Jose Hernandez | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Josephine Hernandez | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
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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)