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John Connell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Connell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Catherine — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Connell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Beer & Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Harder | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Hazel Harder | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Connell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ethel Harder | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Skyler Harder | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Pearl Harder | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clara Connell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charles Harder | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Connell | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Connell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Connell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Connell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Beer & Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 Connell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Connell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Connell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Connell
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Connell
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Connell
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03564-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerome Tierney | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | W. F. Simmons | 46 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mrs Alva Simmons | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sarah Schroeder | 77 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Carl Seiger | 51 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sara Seiger | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George Seiger | 23 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles Seiger | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Betty Seiger | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Earl Jr. Seiger | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Seiger | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James Seiger | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Leslie Hellaker | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Maine |
| 14 | Elney Hellaker | 51 | Wife | — | Canadian |
| 15 | Anna Donohue | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Donohue | 25 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Donohue | 22 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Mack | 56 | Brother | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Yeager | 51 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Catherine Yeager | 20 | Daughter | Ironer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Martha Morgan | 45 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Wofford Mashing | 24 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harold Mashing | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harold John Mashing | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Connell THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Clara Connell | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Connell | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Skyler Harder | 31 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Hazel Harder | 20 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ethel Harder | 7 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Pearl Harder | 4 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles Harder | 3 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Julian Harder | 1 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Catherine Grant | 66 | Head | — | Italy |
| 35 | Catherine Fedelmar | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Carl Fedelmar | 26 | Son in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Tony Fedelmar | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Stephen F. Hartman | 34 | Head | Dancing Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Helen Hartman | 34 | Wife | Refrigeration Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Stephen Hartman | 13 | 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)