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John Hanley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Hanley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopedale Part |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | textile machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1258 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Hopedale Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hanley | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Hanley | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Hanley | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Robert Hanley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Hanley | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Machine Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 31
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopedale Part |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | textile machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1258 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Hanley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hanley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hanley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hanley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hanley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hanley
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hanley
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hanley
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hanley
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hanley
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
George Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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-t0627-01650-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Whitney | 59 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Rose Whitney | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 3 | August Modigl | 47 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 4 | Blandine Modigl | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mildred Modigl | 18 | Daughter | Newswriter | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Russell Tiffany | 20 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Helen Tiffany | 19 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Russell Tiffany | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Edward Birka | 47 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Connecticut |
| 10 | Elizabeth Birka | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Canada |
| 11 | Thomas Birka | 19 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 12 | George Wilson | 44 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 13 | Olive Wilson | 43 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 14 | Annie Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Shuttle Operator | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Chester Munyon | 45 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Bertha Munyon | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Doris Munyon | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mildred Hill | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John Hanley | 60 | Head | Tool-Designer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary Hanley | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John Hanley THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 22 | George Hanley | 23 | Son | Toolmaker | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Robert Hanley | 20 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Florence Williams | 61 | Head | Matron | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Marjorie Williams | 19 | Daughter | Student | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Reginald Redden | 39 | Head | Rigger | Nova Scotia |
| 27 | Doris Redden | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Connecticut |
| 28 | William Redden | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Jessie Bromley | 59 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 30 | Evelyn Bromley | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Una Fales | 25 | Companion | Companion | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Harold Leonard | 67 | Head | Draftsman | Maine |
| 33 | Emma Leonard | 65 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 34 | James Turner | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 35 | Rose Turner | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Arthur Turner | 22 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Cornelia Turner | 30 | Daughter | R.N. Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Robert Turner | 16 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 39 | George Combie | 74 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Sylvia Combie | 70 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
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)