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John Egan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Egan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Louis — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | drainage |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 492 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brockton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Egan | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Dolores Egan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Barbara Egan | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Egan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Louis Egan | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | drainage |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 492 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Egan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Egan (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Egan (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Egan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Egan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Egan
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Egan
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Egan
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Egan
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Egan
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Dolores Egan
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01637-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emily Stratoti | 33 | wife | — | Italy |
| 42 | Mario Stratoti | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Rena Stratoti | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Sidney M Grossman | 43 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Celia Grossman | 31 | wife | — | Russia |
| 46 | David A Grossman | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Emanuel L Grossman | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Phyliss Campey | 19 | maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Francis C. Mella | 27 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Elizabeth M Mella | 64 | mother | — | England |
| 52 | Ralph E Mella | 25 | brother | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Walter L Mella | 23 | brother | Tabulator | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Louis J. Egan | 56 | Head | Bricklayer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Beatrice E Egan | 56 | wife | — | England |
| 56 | John J Egan THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Dolores Egan | 21 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Barbara Ann Egan | 3 | granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Nellie Duckworth | 61 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 60 | Albert Duckworth | 39 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Walter S. Levitt | 76 | uncle | — | Vermont |
| 62 | Mary Ghetti | 45 | Head | Assembler | Italy |
| 63 | Walter J. Ghetti | 23 | son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 64 | John F Ghetti | 22 | son | Mechanic And Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Ginnaco Piccioli | 49 | Head | Mixer | Italy |
| 66 | Frances Piccioli | 41 | wife | — | Italy |
| 67 | Nello Piccioli | 18 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | James B Pick | 51 | Head | Last Maker | England |
| 69 | Annie E Pick | 50 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Sam Yanni | 51 | Head | Laster | Italy |
| 71 | Mary Yanni | 39 | wife | Seamstress | Italy |
| 72 | Rose Yanni | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Alice Yanni | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Anita Yanni | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Elizabeth Caetano | 71 | mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 76 | Charles J Pipia | 31 | Head | Innersole Tacker | New York |
| 77 | Louise S. Pipia | 28 | wife | General Office | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Louis Hapern | 57 | Head | Pullover | Lithuania |
| 79 | Pauline Hapern | 48 | wife | — | Lithuania |
| 80 | Norman L Stiles | 30 | Head | Bus Driver | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
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)