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James Shannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Shannon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Butcher Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shannon | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Catherine Shannon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Michael Shannon | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Shannon | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Myra Shannon | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Catherine Shannon | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Son, age 11
New York, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 21
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Butcher Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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Anchor record
James Shannon
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Catherine Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myra Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02653-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Havas | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Michael Havas | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Joseph Havas | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | John Kaciak | 46 | Head | Tailor | Slovakia |
| 45 | Apollonia Kaciak | 42 | Wife | Cleaner | Slovakia |
| 46 | Margaret Kaciak | 19 | Daughter | — | Slovakia |
| 47 | William Kaciak | 17 | Son | — | Slovakia |
| 48 | Roy Coons | 31 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 49 | Rita Coons | 26 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 50 | Robert Coons | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Barbara Coons | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Michael Shannon | 58 | Head | Watchman | Eire |
| 53 | Catherine Shannon | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Eire |
| 54 | Myra Shannon | 25 | Daughter | Sales Girl | New York |
| 55 | John Shannon | 23 | Son | Hallman | New York |
| 56 | James Shannon THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Butcher Clerk | New York |
| 57 | Catherine M. Shannon | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Mary Canariato | 72 | Head | — | Italy |
| 59 | Thomas Canariato | 51 | Son | Salesman | Italy |
| 60 | Mary A. Canariato | 35 | Daughter | Housewife | New York |
| 61 | John Mccluskey | 45 | Head | Stationary Fireman | No. Ireland |
| 62 | Mary Mccluskey | 45 | Wife | Housewife | No. Ireland |
| 63 | Beatrice Mccluskey | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 64 | Catherine Mccluskey | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | John Mccluskey | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Mary E. Mccluskey | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Rose Mccluskey | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Margaret Mccluskey | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Thomas Mccluskey | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Francis Mccluskey | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | John Souhrada | 46 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 72 | Rita Souhrada | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 73 | Loretta Souhrada | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 74 | Grace Souhrada | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Raymond Souhrada | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Eugene Souhrada | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Jeannette Souhrada | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Nora Cloughwell | 61 | Head | Housewife | New York |
| 79 | Lillian Cloughwell | 40 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 80 | Joseph Cloughwell | 32 | Son | Agent | New York |
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)