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John Kearney — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Kearney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Agnes & Margaret — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avoca Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 524 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Avoca Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kearney | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Agnes Kearney | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Thomas Kearney | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Delores Kearney | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 36
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avoca Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 524 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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 Kearney across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Agnes Kearney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Kearney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Agnes Kearney
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Kearney
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Kearney
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03549-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James, Jr. Duryea | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Claire Duryea | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Duryea | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elizabeth Duryea | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Catherine Duryea | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James, Jr. Duryea | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Claire Duryea | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Eleanor Duryea | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert Duryea | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Thomas Duryea | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Regina Duryea | 19 | Niece | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George Odgers | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Helen Odgers | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Belinda Green | 41 | Sister | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Green | 18 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Noral Kelly | 67 | Aunt | Janitress | Ireland (Eire) |
| 17 | Anthony Dolan | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph Schatz | 59 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 19 | Anna Schatz | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 20 | Mary Schatz | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Rose Schatz | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Schatz | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thomas Yezulitis | 31 | Head | Trackman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Victoria Yezulitis | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Thomas, Jr. Yezulitis | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Agnes Kearney | 60 | Head | — | England |
| 27 | John Kearney THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thomas Kearney | 28 | Son | Breaker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Delores Kearney | 14 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Daniel Mccarthy | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Justin Mccarthy | 41 | Son | Co. Man | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Mccarthy | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles Mccarthy | 36 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edward Mccarthy | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Bridget Gavan | 50 | Lodger | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph Hobbs | 32 | Head | Trackman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Hobbs | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph, Jr. Hobbs | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ruth Hobbs | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William N. Bradbury | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
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)