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John Kearney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Kearney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Archbald Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Archbald Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kearney | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eleanor Kearney | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alice Kearney | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Kearney | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Austin Kearney | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Thomas Kearney | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Austin Kearney | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Archbald Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Highest Grade | Yes 7 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Kearney
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Alice Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Austin Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03522-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Noalos | 65 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Thomas Mccawley | 55 | Head | Chief Of Police | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret Mccawley | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ann Mccawley | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thomas Mccawley | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ellen Mccawley | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Francis Seifring | 40 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret Seifring | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Donald Seifring | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary K. Seifring | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret C. Seifring | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary O'Boyle | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anthony Durkin | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Durkin | 30 | Son | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anthony Durkin | 28 | Son | Sextant | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Sabina Durkin | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sadie Durkin | 55 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Bridget Demmings | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Moretta Demmings | 44 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Bertha Demmings | 34 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Austin Kearney | 51 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Alice Kearney | 47 | Wife | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Eleanor Kearney | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Austin Kearney | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Kearney THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Alice T. Kearney | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Thomas Kearney | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Catherine Roague | 49 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Patrick Mcandrew | 55 | Brother | Fore Man | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Mcandrew | 51 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Patrick J. Barrett | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Rose Barrett | 42 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | David Barrett | 40 | Brother | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Beatrice Mack | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Nellie Cleary | 48 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jane Kelly | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Flanagan | 32 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Helen Flanagan | 25 | Wife | — | Scranton, Pa |
| 39 | Judy Flanagan | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joseph Flanagan | 1 | Son | — | 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)