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James Connell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Connell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Connell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nanticoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | section foreman |
| Industry | coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Nanticoke City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Connell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Monica Connell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Veronica Connell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Connell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Connell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ellen Threaten | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| James Connell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Connell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Electric shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Connell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nanticoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | section foreman |
| Industry | coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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James Connell
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03556-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roman Kuchko | 43 | Head | Labor | Russia |
| 2 | Julia Kuchko | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Steve Kuchko | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Raymond Kuchko | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Hadden Richards | 45 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alice Richards | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Hadden Jr. Richards | 21 | Son | Labor Outside | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jean Richards | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Connell THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Section Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Veronica Connell | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Connell | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Monica Connell | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Connell | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Connell | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ellen Threaten | 75 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert Moffat | 47 | Head | Section Foreman | Scotland |
| 17 | Margaret Moffat | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 18 | Cameron Moffat | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edward P. Davis | 59 | Head | Mine Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret Davis | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert Davis | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas Davis | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edward Commonshak | 48 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna Commonshak | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Thurwald Commonshak | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mike Washco | 48 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Marcel Washco | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Virgel Washco | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Fedak | 27 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 30 | Steffie Fedak | 21 | Wife | Stripper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Tyno | 23 | Brother | Seaman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Sue Kachurek | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)