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John Coyle — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Coyle across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Catherine — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Coyle |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sugar Notch Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sugar Notch Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Coyle | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Coyle | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coyle |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coyle |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
| Surname | Coyle |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sugar Notch Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Coyle across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Coyle (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Coyle (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Coyle (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Mcelwee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Coyle
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Coyle
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Coyle
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Mcelwee
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Coyle
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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-t0627-03560-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Ciaruffoli | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lida Ciaruffoli | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Raymond Ciaruffoli | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Samuel Iannucci | 53 | Head | Coal Miner | Italy |
| 45 | Rose Iannucci | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 46 | Valenty Skrupski | 49 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 47 | Helen Skrupski | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 48 | Theresa Stanek | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Daniel Mcelwee | 66 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Rose Mcelwee | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Anna Mcelwee | 36 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Daniel Mcelwee | 35 | Son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Mcelwee | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James Mcelwee | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Rosemond Mcelwee | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Sarah E. White | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Catherine Coyle | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John Coyle THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Bertha Wasilowski | 56 | Head | — | Poland |
| 60 | Stanley Wasilowski | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edward Wasilowski | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Wasilowski | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Stanley Wasilowski | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Moore | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Thomas Moore | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Moore | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Margaret Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Leo Swataki | 59 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 70 | Valeria Swataki | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 71 | John Swataki | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Stella Swataki | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jean Swataki | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lillian Swataki | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Theresa Swataki | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Jane Dowling | 57 | Head | — | England |
| 77 | Margaret Dowling | 30 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mark Woods | 74 | Brother | — | England |
| 79 | Sheldon Courand | 29 | Head | Reel Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elizabeth Courand | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)