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James Larkin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Larkin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Mary — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Larkin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Hanover Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Larkin | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Mary Larkin | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Larkin | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larkins |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larkin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Larkin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 James Larkin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Larkin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Larkin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Larkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Larkin
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Larkin
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Larkins
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Larkin
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03551-00862)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James T. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William S. Shaffer | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sarah Shaffer | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lewis Evans | 57 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Evans | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Evans | 9 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret Bella | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Albert Bella | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Theodore Bordner | 48 | Head | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Dorothy Bordner | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret Jones | 60 | Lodger | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harry Renoc | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elizabeth Renoc | 31 | Wife | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George Renoc | 13 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Renoc | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Emma Reber | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Betty Reber | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Walter Huey | 26 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Oliver Huey | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harvey Everitt | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mabel Everitt | 52 | Wife | Help | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Leonard Everitt | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dorothy Everitt | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marion Everitt | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Kenneth Everitt | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Rose Bella | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Michael Larkin | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Larkin | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James Larkin THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Manton | 44 | Head | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Louise Manton | 42 | Wife | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Grace Manton | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ella Moron | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Francis Suleney | 43 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Leo Suleney | 41 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Suleney | 36 | Son | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Charles Suleney | 34 | Son | Concreter | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ernest Lentz | 36 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anna Lentz | 32 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)