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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Reilly | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Edna Morett | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Harry Morett | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Morett | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Morris Morett | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Reilly | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 45
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Material |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 56
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 66
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Reilly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Reilly
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · New Jersey
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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-t0627-02424-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mable Jones | 38 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 2 | Charles Green | 40 | Head | Postal Clerk | New York |
| 3 | Willie (X) Green | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Jacqueline Clare | 15 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Ernest Schreiber | 49 | Head | News Dealer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Madeline (X) Schreiber | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Robert Schreiber | 22 | Son | 40 | New Jersey |
| 8 | Ernest Schreiber | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Edmund Schreiber | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Jeremiah Jones | 65 | Head | Porter | New Jersey |
| 11 | Martha (X) Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Jeremiah Jones | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 13 | Edward Banko | 32 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Laura (X) Banko | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Edward Banko | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Rocco Evangelista | 52 | Head | Hair Dresser | Italy |
| 17 | Mary Evangelista | 54 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 18 | Helen Evangelista | 20 | Daughter | 20 | New Jersey |
| 19 | Robert Evangelista | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | David Bazinet | 55 | Head | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Lenora (X) Bazinet | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Sarah Woodall | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 23 | Thomas Reilly THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 24 | Nellie (X) Reilly | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | Morris Morett | 35 | Son-in-law | Sheet Metal Worker | Maryland |
| 26 | Edna Morett | 32 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Thomas Morett | 14 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Harry Morett | 9 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Sarah (X) Gold | 72 | Head | Grocer Clerk | Russia |
| 30 | Samuel Bush | 66 | Brother | Grocer Clerk | Russia |
| 31 | Anthony Avazier | 37 | Head | Installation Man | New Jersey |
| 32 | Caroline (X) Avazier | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Caroline Avazier | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Gustave (X) Avazier | 62 | Head | Night Watchman | New Jersey |
| 35 | Margaret Avazier | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Albert Burnett | 37 | Son-in-law | 40 | New Jersey |
| 37 | Floyd Burnett | 10 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Margaret (X) Diskant | 52 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 39 | George Diskant | 27 | Son | 40 | New Jersey |
| 40 | Pauline Diskant | 26 | Daughter | 30 | 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)