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James Shannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Shannon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad Car Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Logan Township |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Shannon | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Shannon | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Florence Shannon | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Shannon | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jack Shannon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ralph Shannon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James W |
| 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
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad Car Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 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 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Melvin Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph 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 — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03441-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Long | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Edith Long | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Doris Long | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Gerald Long | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Miles S Stiffler | 47 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edna M Stiffler | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Pauline Stiffler | 24 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Louise Stiffler | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Robert Stiffler | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Stiffler | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Donald Stiffler | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John W Harnden | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lucy Harnden | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Eugene L Strohmeyer | 27 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Jennie Strohmeyer | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Kenneth Strohmeyer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lottie Halter | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Winifred Halter | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Janet Halter | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | James Halter | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | George Bolinger | 64 | Father | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Milthy Bolinger | 59 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charles C Shannon | 46 | Head | Forger | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Florence Shannon | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James W Shannon THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ralph L Shannon | 19 | Son | Poultryman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Melvin A Shannon | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Jack N Shannon | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Saul Kingame | 43 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ella Kingame | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Bowman | 24 | Step-son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Franklin Hollingworth | 16 | Step-son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Bertha M Duganne | 69 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Howard M Crooke | 27 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Alice A Crooke | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary E Crooke | 53 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Thomas D Crawford | 61 | Brother | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Edwin L Moore | 59 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Laura E Moore | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Martha Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)