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James Shannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Shannon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wayne Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Shannon | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Shannon | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Gertie Shannon | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Fred Shannon | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Shannon | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Harry Shannon | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joe Shannon | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Railroader |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Shannon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Shannon
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03424-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | L. E. Gearhart | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Charles Cogley | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Laura Cogley | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Blaine Cogley | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Twila Cogley | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Willard Cogley | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Wanda Cogley | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Margaret Krimmer | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Florine Krimmer | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Marie Krimmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Robert Krimmer | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Krimmer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Clair Mchenry | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Isabelle Mchenry | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Irene Mchenry | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Francis Mchenry | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Jacob Schrecengost | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ada Schrecengost | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Violet Schrecengost | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Alda Schrecengost | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ray Schrecengost | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Warren Geiger | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Walter Geiger | 32 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Francis Geiger | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Wm Mcafoose | 68 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ada Mcafoose | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Merle Mcafoose | 28 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | S. W. Cogley | 71 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Tom Clouse | 48 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Estella Clouse | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Harold Clouse | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Russel Clouse | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dwight Clouse | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Shannon THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Shannon | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Joe Shannon | 32 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Harry Shannon | 28 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Fred Shannon | 26 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Nellie Shannon | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Gertie Shannon | 20 | Daughter | Housework | 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)