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James Shannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Shannon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Linotype operator |
| Industry | printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Linotype Operator |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Shannon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Shannon | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Shannon | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Shannon | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Shannon | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Shannon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Shannon | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Shannon | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Shannon | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Shannon | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 22
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Son, age 31
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Linotype operator |
| Industry | printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Shannon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Shannon
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Missouri
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Sibling
William Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02177-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leone Seaton | 17 | daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 2 | Virginia Seaton | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Catherine Seaton | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Dora Seaton | 76 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 5 | George H. Scott | 50 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 6 | Edith Mae Scott | 45 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | James M. Underhill | 39 | Head | Auditor | Missouri |
| 8 | William S. Underhill | 43 | brother | Salesman | Missouri |
| 9 | Catherine Underhill | 71 | mother | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Catherine Coom | 64 | lodger | Weaver | Minnesota |
| 11 | Teresa Comisky | 65 | lodger | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 12 | Herman Clenken|Clenker | 75 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 13 | Catherine Clenken|Clenker | 44 | daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 14 | Christine Willhardt | 35 | daughter | Cook | Missouri |
| 15 | Gladys Willhardt | 16 | granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Richard Willhardt | 11 | grandson | — | Missouri |
| 17 | George B. Kenyon | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Mary Add Kenyon | 65 | wife | — | England |
| 19 | Elbert J. Lauckes|Lauckas | 55 | Head | Watchman | Missouri |
| 20 | Bonnie M. Lauckes|Lauckas | 40 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Herbert G. Hutton | 27 | Head | Washman | Illinois |
| 22 | Margaret L. Hutton | 24 | wife | Factory | Missouri |
| 23 | Georgia Higher | 23 | Head | Butler | Missouri |
| 24 | Elizabeth Shannon | 58 | Head | Owner/Operator | Kansas |
| 25 | Catherine C. Shannon | 52 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James C. Shannon THIS PERSON | 31 | son | Linotype Operator | Missouri |
| 27 | Frank S. Shannon | 26 | son | Fireman | Missouri |
| 28 | William Shannon | 24 | son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 29 | Elizabeth Shannon | 19 | daughter | Teller | Missouri |
| 30 | Joseph C. Shannon | 21 | son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 31 | John Shannon | 17 | son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Joan Shannon | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Robert Shannon | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Ivan Riley | 28 | Head | Metermender | Missouri |
| 35 | Catherine Riley | 28 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Margaret Ann Riley | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Daniel Ross Riley | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | — | None | Head | — | — |
| 39 | Agnes B. Lakin | 53 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Marie L. Corey | 50 | sister | — | Missouri |
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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)