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Joseph Casey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Casey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schaghticoke Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Schaghticoke Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Casey | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Casey | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Agatha Casey | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Casey | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Catherine Casey | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Casey | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Head, age 48
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Head, age 58
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | G Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Head, age 70
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schaghticoke Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Casey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Casey
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02757-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joy Ab Beecroft | 20 | daughter | Housework | New York |
| 2 | Arthur Beecroft | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 3 | Norma Beecroft | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Thomas Beecroft | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 5 | Hope Beecroft | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | William Burnside | 25 | Head | Peddler | New York |
| 7 | Alice Burnside | 23 | wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Claudia May Burnside | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Clarence Herrington | 67 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 10 | Rena Herrington | 51 | wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Anthony Herrington | 20 | son | — | New York |
| 12 | William Reynolds | 28 | son-in-law | Accountant | New York |
| 13 | Anna Reynolds | 22 | daughter | Head Nurse | New York |
| 14 | Margaret Stevens | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | James Scoffield | 29 | Lodger | Minister | New York |
| 16 | Floyd Doty | 42 | Head | Caretaker | New York |
| 17 | Maria Doty | 41 | wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Job Doty | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 19 | William Doty | 17 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 20 | Harry Doty | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 21 | Rachael B Mcmahon | 75 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 22 | Edward Mcmahon | 41 | son | — | New York |
| 23 | Michael Novak | 49 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Poland |
| 24 | Curtis Hamm | 73 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 25 | Albert Pajak | 58 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 26 | Victoria Pajak | 58 | wife | — | Poland |
| 27 | Henry S Pajak | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 28 | Catherine Antolick | 75 | Head | — | Poland |
| 29 | Carrie Antolick | 51 | daughter | Farmer | New York |
| 30 | John Evuaich | 50 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Casey THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 32 | Catherine Casey | 60 | wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Joseph F Casey | 28 | son | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 34 | William Casey | 32 | son | Carpenter | New York |
| 35 | Agatha Casey | 25 | daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 36 | William Richard Casey | 1 | grandson | — | New York |
| 37 | James Quackenbush | 50 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 38 | Ranna Quackenbush | 51 | wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Ada Quackenbush | 22 | daughter | Housework | New York |
| 40 | Edna Quackenbush | 21 | daughter | Nurse | 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)