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John Cavanaugh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Cavanaugh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cavanaugh |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Cavanaugh | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Patrick Cavanaugh | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Dolores Cavanaugh | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ann Cavanaugh | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Cavanaugh | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Daniel Cavanaugh | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Cavanaugh | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Cavanaugh | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cavanaugh |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cavanaugh |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Cavanaugh across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cavanaugh
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dolores Cavanaugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Cavanaugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cavanaugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Cavanaugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Cavanaugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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-t0627-03683-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Belack | 43 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 42 | Regina Belack | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Hugh Belack | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Robert Belack | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Raymond Fuller | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Emily Fuller | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ronald Fuller | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harriet Fuller | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | George Hulley | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Patrick Cavanaugh | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Helen Cavanaugh | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Cavanaugh | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Daniel Cavanaugh | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ann Cavanaugh | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Dolores Cavanaugh | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Cavanaugh THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph Cavanaugh | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Martin Crane | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Crane | 47 | Wife | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Rachel Crane | None | Mary | 0 | No 6 |
| 61 | Edward Crane | 54 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Martin O'Boyle | 45 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | James O'Boyle | 43 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Morgan | 75 | Head | — | Wales |
| 65 | Margaret Barrett | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Patrick Barrett | 15 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Jane Barrett | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Hugh Bradley | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Bradley | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Hugh Bradley | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Donald Bradley | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joseph Bradley | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Michael Hauter | 57 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 74 | Anna Hauter | 52 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 75 | Tom Hauter | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Peter Hauter | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Eleanor Hauter | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Sign Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Audrey Hauter | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Barbara Stoncovich | 58 | Head | — | 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)