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John Hennessey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Hennessey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hennessey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Plush mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hennessey | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Hennessey | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anna Hennessey | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Hennessey | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margaret Hennessey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Hennessey | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Rose Hennessey | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Berenice Hennessey | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Daniel Hennessey | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 50 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hennessy |
| Given Name | John |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hennessey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Plush mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Hennessey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hennessey
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03700-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claire A. Thomas | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John B. Mcclennen | 37 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lucy Mcclennen | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Hennessey THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anna Hennessey | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Berenice Hennessey | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret Hennessey | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna Hennessey | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Rose Mary Hennessey | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Jr. Hennessey | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Daniel Hennessey | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Hennessey | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Bailey | 38 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Nora Bailey | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Norma Bailey | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frank Rauscher | 44 | Head | Labor | Austria |
| 17 | Mary Rauscher | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 18 | Frank Jr. Rauscher | 20 | Son | Wrapper-Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna Rauscher | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles Rauscher | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret Rauscher | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph P. Rodgers | 43 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anna V. Rodgers | 39 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 24 | Joseph Jr. Rodgers | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harry Rodgers | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Kenneth Rodgers | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Richard Rodgers | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary T. Rodgers | 72 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert H. Ward | 51 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret Ward | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Russell Ward | 27 | Son | Radio | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph Ward | 21 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dorothy Ward | 19 | Daughter | String Puller | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph D. Berry | 33 | Head | Electrical Worker | New Jersey |
| 35 | Catherine T. Berry | 30 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 36 | Catherine Berry | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jacob Hinkle | 55 | Head | Traffic Sergeant | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Clara Hinkle | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Hinkle | 24 | Son | Parking Lot Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elizabeth Schock | 49 | Head | — | 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)