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John Boyle — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Boyle across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nora & Nora — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Boyle | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Boyle | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eugene Boyle | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Boyle | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Boyle |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| 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 John Boyle across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nora Boyle (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Boyle (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nora Boyle
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Boyle
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Boyle
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03685-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bapina Hughes | 48 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Boyle THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret Boyle | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Eugene Boyle | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Boyle | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Otto Tross | 48 | Head | Mill Wright | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Della Tross | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frederick Tross | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helen Tross | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert Tross | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Bert Morgan | 44 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 12 | Gladys Morgan | 42 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Palmer Beynon | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Hilda Beynon | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Beynon | 23 | son | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frederica Beynon | 21 | daughter | Clerk Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Percy Miller | 46 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 18 | Cella Miller | 46 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | David James | 67 | Head | Track Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Hilda James | 26 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert Elkherny | 32 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Catherine Elkherny | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Robert H. Elkherny | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Albert Flannigan | 32 | Lodger | Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frank Burke | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Helen Burke | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Shirley Burke | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John James | 45 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Rose James | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Doris James | 20 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Jr. James | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | David James | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert Davis | 29 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dolores Davis | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Shirley Davis | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joan Davis | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert Davis | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elmer Harris | 36 | Head | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Thelma Harris | 33 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Harris | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)