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John Daley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Daley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Margaret — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Daley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Daley | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Daley | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Daley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Raymond Daley | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Paul Daley | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Daley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Michael Daley | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Daley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daly |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Son, age 19
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daly |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stock boy |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 29
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Daley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Daley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Daly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Daly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Daly
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Daly
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Daley
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Michael Daley
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Daley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Daley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Daley
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Daley
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Daley
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01714-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Anna Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Jeffrey A. Smith | 21 | Son | Store Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Herbert J. Smith | 32 | Son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Flora Smith | 38 | Wife of Son | Domestic | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Alice M. Westaver | 76 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 6 | Elizabeth Westaver | 42 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Alice Westaver | 39 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William Salomaa | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 9 | Toini Salomaa | 31 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 10 | Sonja Salomaa | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Michael J. Larkin | 37 | Head | Senior Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Marion Larkin | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Marion Larkin | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Michael Larkin | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John Larkin | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Margaret Larkin | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Joseph Larkin | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Thomas Larkin | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Charles Carruthers | 25 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Beatrice Carruthers | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Jane Carruthers | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Charles Carruthers | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Alfred Carruthers | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Gilbert Hendrickson | 32 | Head | Blacksmiths Helper | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Winona Hendrickson | 28 | Wife | Braider | Maine |
| 26 | Gilbert Hendrickson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | June Hendrickson | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Samuel Mcaulay | 57 | Head | Draftsman | Scotland |
| 29 | Robert Mcaulay | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Leonard Virta | 34 | Head | Painter | Finland |
| 31 | Gertrude Virta | 39 | Wife | Domestic | Finland |
| 32 | Ellen Virta | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Margaret Mrs. Daley | 54 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Raymond Daley | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John Daley THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Paul Daley | 27 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Michael Daley | 24 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary Daley | 22 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Thomas Daley | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | James Daley | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 6 siblings
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)