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John Carey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Carey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Lighting Rods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 98 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Some Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Carey | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Carey | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Joseph Mahon | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Carey | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Carey | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul Carey | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Carey | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leo Carey | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Carey | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Lighting Rods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 98 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Some 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 Carey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Carey
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elizabeth Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03683-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genevieve Bronbacky | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jacob Nykaza | 12 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Walter Nykaza | 10 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sophie Nykaza | 9 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dorothy Nykaza | 7 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Daniel Nykaza | 4 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Obidinski | 54 | Head | Store Keeper | Poland |
| 8 | Jessie Obidinski | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 9 | Edward Obidinski | 24 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George Obidinski | 19 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Richard Obidinski | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Chester Obidinski | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Esther Obidinski | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Doris Obidinski | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Zygmon Obidinski | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Obidinski | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jean M. Obidinski | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Obidinski | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert Obidinski | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Leo Weikneski | 27 | Head | Jr Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Weikneski | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Leo Jr. Weikneski | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jane E. Jones | 44 | Head | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John M. Jr. Jones | 17 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jane Richards | 21 | Daughter | Copper Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Beverly Richards | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sophie Weglowski | 60 | Head | — | Poland |
| 29 | George Weglowski | 24 | Son | Dumper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William R. Carey | 52 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Carey | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 32 | Leo Carey | 20 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Carey THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas Carey | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Paul Carey | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elizabeth Carey | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Carey | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph Mahon | 21 | Nephew | Forestry | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Andrew Zgwicki | 63 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 40 | Francis Zgwicki | 59 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
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)