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John Cleary — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Cleary across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cleary |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Cleary | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paul Cleary | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Cleary | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marie Cleary | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Cleary | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bernadette Cleary | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cleary |
| Given Name | John F. |
| 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/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cleary |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 John Cleary across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cleary
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Delores Cleary
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernadette Cleary
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Cleary
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Cleary
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03659-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Ancker | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Shirley Ancker | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles Ancker | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Donald Ancker | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Joann Ancker | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Morris Herr | 43 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Herr | 41 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 48 | John Herr | 22 | Son | Coil Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth Herr | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Dorothy Herr | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Rose Mary Herr | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | David Herr | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Daniel Robinson | 52 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 54 | Emma Robinson | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Virginia Robinson | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Paul Robinson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Earl Robinson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Donald Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Melvin Robinson | 22 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Helen Robinson | 15 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Robinson | 54 | Brother | Machinist | Ohio |
| 62 | Mary Cleary | 40 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 63 | John Cleary THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Marie Cleary | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Delores Cleary | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Bernadette Cleary | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Paul Cleary | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ben Bernblatt | 63 | Head | — | Russia |
| 69 | Sophie Bernblatt | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 70 | Sarah Bernblatt | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 71 | Robert Aul | 34 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 72 | Della Aul | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert Aul | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Catherine Aul | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Agnes Myer | 65 | Head | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 76 | Mary C. Johnston | 66 | Head | Secretarial Staff | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Elisa Johnston | 63 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Prettyman | 69 | Head | Carrier-Sherman | Delaware |
| 79 | Nora Prettyman | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Wilbur E. Jennings | 39 | Head | Electrician | 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)