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John Kane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Kane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Cigars & Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Chester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catharine Strain | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ann Strain | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Kane | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Strain | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Kane | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| John Strain | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Strain | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Kane | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Catharine Strain | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Catherine Kane | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | private place |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Eng |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | none |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 71
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 10 household members
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Cigars & Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Kane across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Kane
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03488-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sylvia Baylen | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Romolo Fusco | 49 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 3 | Susie Fusco | 44 | Wife | Salesman | Italy |
| 4 | Simon Shapiro | 64 | Head | Salesman | Lithuania |
| 5 | Sophia Shapiro | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Lithuania |
| 6 | Milton Shapiro | 25 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles Puzzanchera | 44 | Head | Grocer | Italy |
| 8 | Grace Puzzanchera | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Italy |
| 9 | Philip Puzzanchera | 19 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 10 | Frank Puzzanchera | 17 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 11 | Catharine Puzzanchera | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Michael Brandow | 36 | Head | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lillian Brandow | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Albert Brandow | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jack Brandow | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Boyd | 26 | Head | Barge Captain | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lorena Boyd | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Henry Denior | 33 | Head | Dealer | Delaware |
| 19 | Rose Denior | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Arnold Denior | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary N. Boyd | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Walter Szlemko | 27 | Head | Figure Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Szlemko | 23 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles Houser | 33 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lucy Houser | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 26 | Josephine Houser | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles Jr Houser | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William H Newlin | 28 | Head | Coremaker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen Newlin | 27 | Wife | Stenotypist | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Kane THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Dealer | Ireland |
| 31 | Catherine Kane | 69 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 32 | Mary E Kane | 41 | Daughter | Test Room | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John B Kane | 38 | Son | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Strain | 45 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catharine Strain | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Catharine Strain | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary T Strain | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Jr Strain | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ann Marie Strain | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elizabeth Friedkin | 41 | Head | Merchant | 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)