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James Shannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Shannon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Ny City Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Shannon | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Francis Shannon | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Shannon | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Irene Shannon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Patricia Shannon | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Shannon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Shannon | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Shannon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Shannon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Shannon | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 2
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 12
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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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James Shannon
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Francis Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02575-00894)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur J. Littlejohn | 59 | Head | Editor | New York |
| 42 | Cleo Fisher | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 43 | Francis V. Bissell | 50 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 44 | Beatrice Bissell | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Marion Bissell | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | William Bissell | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Ethel Gould | 40 | Servant | Servant | Scotland |
| 48 | W. Paul Alexander | 43 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 49 | Martha P. Alexander | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | W. Paul 2Nd Alexander | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 51 | David Alexander | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 52 | Nancy Alexander | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 53 | Sverre Sandal | 38 | Head | Civil Engineer | Norway |
| 54 | Hollis Sandal | 36 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 55 | Sigurd Sandal | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Belle M. Quinn | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Grace M. Quinn | 40 | Daughter | Correspondent | New York |
| 58 | Edward F. Quinn | 49 | Head | Attorney | New York |
| 59 | Marie O. Quinn | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Edward Quinn | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | John Quinn | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Harold Quinn | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Arthur O. Shuken | 53 | Head | Retired Capt | New York |
| 64 | Catherine Shuken | 53 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 65 | Margaret Shuken | 24 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 66 | Arthur Jr. Shuken | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Catherine Mcgowan | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Eire |
| 68 | Ruth Johnson | 48 | Servant | Servant | Norway |
| 69 | Elizabeth Babcock | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | Janet Tribble | 31 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | John F. Shannon | 43 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 72 | Margaret S. Shannon | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | John Shannon | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Irene Shannon | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | James Shannon THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Dorothy A. Shannon | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Patricia Shannon | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | William Shannon | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Joseph Shannon | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Francis Shannon | 3 | Son | — | 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)