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James Sheridan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Sheridan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & James — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Pittston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Sheridan | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Hannah Sheridan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rose Sheridan | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Florence Sheridan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eugene Sheridan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Sheridan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Sheridan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Sheridan | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Catherine Sheridan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Sheridan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Sheridan (~0.92 confidence) and father James Sheridan (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Sheridan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Sheridan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Sheridan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Sheridan
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Sheridan
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Sheridan
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Sheridan
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Sheridan
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Sheridan
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Catherine Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hannah Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Sheridan
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03558-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joan Lustig | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ignatz Lustig | 49 | Head | Tailor | Austria-Hungary |
| 43 | Annie Lustig | 49 | Wife | — | Austria-Hungary |
| 44 | Lenora Lustig | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Phyllis Lustig | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Bertha Ludwig | 47 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Dorothy Ludwig | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Rose Melen | 42 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 49 | Bella Melen | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | David Melen | 24 | Son | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Michael Sheridan | 54 | Head | Section Man | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Rose Sheridan | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | James Sheridan THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Helen Sheridan | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Eugene Sheridan | 24 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Florence Sheridan | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Hannah Sheridan | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joseph Sheridan | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Catherine Sheridan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Theresa Egan | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Clara Kelly | 56 | Head | Ingineer|Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Margaret Kelly | 25 | Son|Daughter | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Leo Vanchieri|Vanchure | 25 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Julia Vanchieri|Vanchure | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Maureen Vanchieri|Vanchure | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles Ermel | 38 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Violet Ermel | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Dorothy Ermel | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Donald Ermel | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Agatha Ermel | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles Ermel | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Emma Hartman | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Bennet Hartman | 53 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Louise Hartman | 49 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Frank Carley | 54 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna Carley | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Elizabeth Carley | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Richard Carley | 32 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Catherine Gallagher | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Francis Gallagher | 38 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)