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Thomas Reilly — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Reilly across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | East Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Reilly | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Beatrice Reilly | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Katherine Reilly | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Reilly | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Michael Reilly | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Reilly | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Reilly | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 8
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 19
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| 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 Thomas Reilly across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Reilly
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Beatrice Reilly
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Reilly
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Reilly
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Reilly
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02331-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Schlachter | 40 | Daughter | Assembling Lamps | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ruth Schlachter | 17 | Grand-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Helen Schlachter | 13 | Grand-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Richard Schlachter | 5 | Grand-son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Pfaff | 61 | Head | Electric Dept. | New Jersey |
| 6 | Elizabeth Pfaff | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Lillian Pfaff | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Thomas Crolly | 35 | Head | Motorman | New Jersey |
| 9 | Mary Crolly | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Mary B. Crolly | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Philip Crolly | 24 | Brother-in-law | Tester-Works | New Jersey |
| 12 | George Frey | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 13 | Delia C. Frey | 54 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 14 | Arthur Frey | 25 | Son | Filing Clerk | New Jersey |
| 15 | George Frey | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | James F. Miller | 50 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 17 | Bertha E. Miller | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Mildred Gregovitch | 24 | Daughter | Winds Twine | New Jersey |
| 19 | Robert M. Miller | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 20 | Amanda Melvor | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mccoy Weeden | 73 | Father-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | John F. Reilly | 49 | Head | Mail Carrier | New Jersey |
| 23 | Katherine J. Reilly | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Michael Reilly | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Thomas Reilly THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | John Reilly | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Katherine Reilly | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Beatrice Reilly | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Luigi Ricciardiello | 53 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 30 | Anna M. Ricciardiello | 46 | Wife | Sewing Seams | Italy |
| 31 | Antoinette Ricciardiello | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Margaret Ricciardiello | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Anthony Ricciardiello | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Louise Cavigliano | 26 | Daughter | Makes Bulbs | Italy |
| 35 | Anthony Cavigliano | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer-Moving | New Jersey |
| 36 | Joshua Randolph | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 37 | Katie Randolph | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | John Randolph | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | James Randolph | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Dorothy Randolph | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)