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Thomas Reilly — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Reilly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | Thomas, J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traffic Clerk |
| Industry | Steamship Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Traffic Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Tenafly Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Reilly | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Reilly | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Marguerite Reilly | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 13
New York, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 23
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 34
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | Thomas, J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Traffic Clerk |
| Industry | Steamship Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Reilly (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Reilly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Reilly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Reilly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Reilly
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Reilly
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Reilly
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Reilly
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Reilly
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — 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-t0627-02315-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | E. Connor Hustler | 51 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 42 | Dorothy Hustler | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Virginia Al. Hustler | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | David Hustler | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Dorothy Hustler | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Peter Hustler | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Mary De Lino | 21 | Maid | Maid | New Jersey |
| 48 | Raymond Lufkin | 43 | Head | Designer & Illustrator | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Adeline Lufkin | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Betty Lou Lufkin | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Raymond Jr. Lufkin | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Daniel Lufkin | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Thomas, J. Reilly THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Traffic Clerk | New York |
| 54 | Marguerite Reilly | 34 | Wife | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Diane Reilly | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Edward Lindsay | 47 | Head | Steward | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary Lindsay | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | John Christianson | 37 | Head | Engineer | Texas |
| 59 | Margaret Christianson | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Margaret Christianson | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Jo Ann Christianson | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | William Bonnard | 41 | Head | Sales Manager | New Jersey |
| 63 | Agnes Bonnard | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | William Bonnard | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Louise Bonnard | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Robert Robbe | 46 | Head | Radio Technician | New Jersey |
| 67 | Opal Robbe | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Fredrica Robbe | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | J. Omer Mity | 72 | Father-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | James K. Jensen | 45 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 71 | Mary A. Jensen | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Barbara E. Jensen | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Joyce Jensen | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Sandra Jensen | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Jacqueline Jensen | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | William Demmerle | 41 | Head | Telephone | New York |
| 77 | Gertrude Demmerle | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Gertrude Demmerle | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | William Demmerle | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Francis G. Mulhall | 39 | Head | Clerk | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 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)