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Joseph Casey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Casey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caldwell Brough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent Operator |
| Industry | Erie R.R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1565 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Agent Operator |
| Township / Ward | Caldwell Brough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Casey | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Joseph Casey | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Casey | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Raymond Casey | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Casey | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Son, age 6
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 17
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 27
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caldwell Brough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Agent Operator |
| Industry | Erie R.R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1565 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Joseph Casey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Casey (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Casey (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Casey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Casey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Casey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Casey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Casey
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Casey
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Casey
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Casey
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Casey
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Casey
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Casey
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Mary Casey
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Casey
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — 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-t0627-02316-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Borelli | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Angelo Borelli | 22 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 43 | Marie Borelli | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 44 | Neal Borelli | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 45 | Fred Spoerer | 34 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 46 | Irene Spoerer | 29 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 47 | Greta Spoerer | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Francis Kane | 49 | Head | Car Cleaner | New York |
| 49 | Grace Kane | 46 | Wife | Presser | New York |
| 50 | Francis Kane | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Mary Grace Kane | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Edward Schust | 29 | Head | Signal Maintainer | New Jersey |
| 53 | Evelyn Schust | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Joan Schust | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Vincent Grindrod | 30 | Head | Medical Doctor | New Jersey |
| 56 | Mildred Grindrod | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Garret Hewson | 48 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Bertha Hewson | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Hewson | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | William Hewson | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Arthur Poehler | 36 | Head | Stationary Eng. | New Jersey |
| 62 | Harriet Poehler | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Shirley Poehler | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Janice Poehler | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Edith Monroe | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 66 | Evelyn Berg | 35 | Boarder | Telephone Oper. | New Jersey |
| 67 | Norma Berg | 12 | Boarder | — | Connecticut |
| 68 | Joseph Casey | 56 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Margaret Casey | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Joseph Casey THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Agent Operator | New Jersey |
| 71 | Mary Casey | 24 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 72 | Raymond Casey | 19 | Son | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 73 | Geo. H. Hamilton | 60 | Head | Railroad | New York |
| 74 | Marie Hamilton | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Daniel Keutler | 28 | Head | Stamping | New Jersey |
| 76 | Carmela Keutler | 29 | Wife | Floor Work | New York |
| 77 | Edw. Pannamaker | 25 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Harry Tybers | 51 | Head | Mason Helper | New Jersey |
| 79 | George Strohleine | 47 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 80 | Marie Strohleine | 47 | Wife | Sales Lady | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)