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James Sheridan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Sheridan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LACKAWANNA |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | South Abington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Sheridan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Sheridan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Catherine Sheridan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Catherine Sheridan | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Donald Sheridan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Sheridan | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Alice Sheridan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frances Sheridan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carl Sheridan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Sheridan | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LACKAWANNA |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sheridan
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joan Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03526-00732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Guzzi | 60 | Head | — | Italy |
| 2 | Adeline Guzzi | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Albert Guzzi | 32 | Son | Laborer - Wpa | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Guzzi | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Adeline Guzzi | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Jr. Guzzi | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Louis Guzzi | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Albert Jr. Guzzi | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Wilbur J. Ellis | 38 | Head | Grocery Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Estella Ellis | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Vriak Jones | 65 | Head | Laborer - Wpa | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Eleanor Jones | 64 | Wife | — | South Wales |
| 13 | David Phillips | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Phillips | 63 | Wife | — | South Wales |
| 15 | Anna Phillips | 24 | Daughter | Model | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Albert Hart | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Cornelia Hart | 79 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | John T. Slowther | 64 | Head | Huckster | England |
| 19 | Walter Ross | 26 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Evelyn Ross | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George Sheridan | 44 | Head | Laborer - Wpa | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Catherine Sheridan | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 23 | Frances Sheridan | 19 | Daughter | Assist. Librarian | Ohio |
| 24 | Carl Sheridan | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Donald Sheridan | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Catherine Sheridan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Sheridan THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joan Sheridan | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thomas Sheridan | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alice Sheridan | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George Rinker | 35 | Head | Office Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Naomia Rinker | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George Oakes | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ida Oakes | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Pier | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Pier | 25 | Wife | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joan Jr. Pier | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jerome Pier | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Thomas Pier | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jerome Mangan | 37 | Head | Press Helper | 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)