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James Mccann — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Mccann across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McCann |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | City employee |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 224 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mccann | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Mccann | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helena Mccann | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Regina Mccann | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Mccann | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Mccann | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Rose Mccann | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Catherine Mccann | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCann |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Mill hand |
| Industry | Yarn mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | McCann |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | City employee |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 224 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Mccann across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mccann
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas Mccann
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mccann
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Mccann
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regina Mccann
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helena Mccann
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03721-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Habich | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 42 | Henry Wormley | 39 | Nephew | Watchmaker | Switzerland |
| 43 | Bertha Wormley | 37 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 44 | Henry Wormley | 8 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 45 | Cora Wormley | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 46 | William Mccaughey | 26 | Head | Carrier | Scotland |
| 47 | Estelle Mccaughey | 22 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 48 | Joan Mccaughey | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 49 | Thomas J. Flynn | 53 | Head | Paperhanger | Penna |
| 50 | Mary A. Flynn | 53 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 51 | Elizabeth Stewart | 45 | Boarder | — | Penna |
| 52 | Lotta Gill | 35 | Boarder | — | Penna |
| 53 | Dorothy Stewart | 10 | Boarder | — | Penna |
| 54 | James O'Connor | 29 | Boarder | — | Penna |
| 55 | Frank Dolson | 22 | Boarder | Bookbinder | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Mary V. Reynolds | 64 | Head | — | Penna |
| 57 | Mary Reynolds | 38 | Daughter | Office Work | Penna |
| 58 | George Reynolds | 27 | Son | Machinist | Penna |
| 59 | Margaret Reynolds | 28 | Daughter | Office Work | Penna |
| 60 | Elizabeth Berry | 65 | Head | Saleslady | Penna |
| 61 | David Berry | 55 | Brother | Houseman | Penna |
| 62 | Jean Berry | 53 | Sister | Clerk | Penna |
| 63 | William Kohler | 73 | Head | Grocery | Penna |
| 64 | Pauline Kohler | 71 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Jean Kohler | 43 | Daughter | Unemployed | Penna |
| 66 | Dorothy Kohler | 41 | Daughter | Office Work | Penna |
| 67 | Edna Kohler | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 68 | Gustav Jr. Schlack | 26 | Head | Stock Clerk | Penna |
| 69 | Margaret Schlack | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 70 | Gustav 3Rd Schlack | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 71 | Gustav Sr. Schlack | 61 | Father | — | Germany |
| 72 | William Mccann | 58 | Head | Metal Worker | Scotland |
| 73 | Catherine Mccann | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 74 | James Mccann THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 75 | William Mccann | 25 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
| 76 | Regina Mccann | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 77 | Helena Mccann | 20 | Daughter | None Worker | Penna |
| 78 | Rose Mccann | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 79 | Thomas Mccann | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 80 | Mary Wonehure|Wonehue | 54 | Head | Seamer | Germany |
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)