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John Dolan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Dolan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | John Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | painter paperhanger |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 762 |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Painter Paperhanger |
| Township / Ward | Bridgeport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madgelene Dolan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Melva Dolan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marie Dolan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marchie Dolan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leroy Dolan | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Kathleen Dolan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sadie Dolan | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Dolan | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Paperhanger |
| Industry | In homes |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | John Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | painter paperhanger |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 762 |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Dolan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dolan
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03634-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Snider | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Wanda Snider | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Loraine Snider | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Wilkus Mccall | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Stella Mccall | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Roy Mccall | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Nellie Mccall | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Dolores Mccall | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Wayne Mccall | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ellen A. Myers | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William Jones | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anna Fay Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Garry Jones | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Sr. Dolan THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Painter Paperhanger | England |
| 55 | Sadie Dolan | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Leroy Dolan | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Melva Dolan | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Kathleen Dolan | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Madgelene Dolan | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Marie Dolan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Marchie Dolan | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Emory Jones | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Eva D. Jones | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Emory E. Jr. Jones | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Homer C. Jones | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Marion R. Jones | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Jennie Mcclain|Mcclair | 82 | Head | Farmer - Ret. | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Emma S. Mcclain|Mcclair | 82 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Frank H. Mcclain|Mcclair | 44 | Son | Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Homer C. Jones | 22 | Head | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ruth Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Betty Jane Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | George E. Memeto | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Jessie O. Memeto | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William Memeto | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Dorothy Memeto | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George S. Memeto | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James Memeto | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William Morgan | 55 | Head | Pumper | Wales |
| 80 | Mazie Morgan | 49 | Wife | — | 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)