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John Egan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Egan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Organizer |
| Industry | Labor Federation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Organizer |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Egan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Janet Egan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lara Egan | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Egan | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Francis Egan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Egan | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Organizer |
| Industry | Labor Federation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| 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 Egan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Egan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Egan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Egan
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Egan
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Egan
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03543-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John J. Egan THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Organizer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lara M. Egan | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Francis J. Egan | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Patricia J. Egan | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Janet M. Egan | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles J. Egan | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Dennis J. Daugherty | 66 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary F. Daugherty | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph R. Daugherty | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Patrick Harrison | 76 | Lodger | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Alfred H. Marsden | 51 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Florence M. Marsden | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Catherine C. Marsden | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Claude S. Kerner | 41 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Anna E. Kerner | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Irene Juanita Kerner | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Arabi, Carson Kerner | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Donald Kerner | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Richard Kerner | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Albert King | 27 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Allen King | 25 | Brother-in-law | Bell Hop | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Frank P. Horn | 59 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Cora A. Horn | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Albert L. Schmidt | 25 | Lodger | Soldier | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Rose Schmidt | 19 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 66 | George E. Sheese | 26 | Head | Locker Room Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Agnes R. Sheese | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Rita C. Sheese | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret M. | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Catherine B. | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George E. | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John A. Farnoclocher | 41 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Florence Farnoclocher | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | John J. Farnoclocher | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Bernice G. Farnoclocher | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Marie B. Farnoclocher | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Mcfritry | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 78 | Harold E. Holden | 30 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Dorothy Holden | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Patricia Holden | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)