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John Dolan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Dolan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Dolan | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ann Dolan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Dolan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Dolan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Dolan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Dolan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Patrick Dolan | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 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 Dolan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Dolan
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Dolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Dolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Dolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Dolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03686-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patrick Dolan | 49 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Bridget Dolan | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 43 | Joseph Dolan | 19 | Son | N.Y.A. School Project | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Dolan | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Dolan THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ann Dolan | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Dolan | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Patrick Kearns | 44 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth Kearns | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph Kearns | 21 | Son | Bus Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Elizabeth Kearns | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Paul Kearns | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Rose Mary Kearns | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Geraldine Kearns | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert Kearns | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary King | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Herbert King | 41 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Margaret King | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph Levine | 34 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 60 | Catherine Levine | 35 | Wife | Chemist Lab | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Dorothy Levine | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Catherine Levine | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Clare Levine | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Clare Levine | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elizabeth Levine | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joseph Levine | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Lois Levine | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Levine | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret A. Levine | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Robert Levine | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Bernadet Scheller | 33 | Sister in law | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Vincent Kupiec | 54 | Head | — | Poland |
| 73 | Julia Kupiec | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Cyril Kupiec | 26 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Stanley Kupiec | 23 | Son | Bakers Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Sadie Kupiec | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Alexander Taylor | 49 | Head | — | England |
| 78 | Ruth Taylor | 30 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Loretta Taylor | 25 | Daughter | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Taylor | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
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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)