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John Kearney — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Kearney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Kearney | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rita Kearney | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Kearney | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ellen Kearney | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Helen Kearney | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Kearney | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Paul Kearney | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 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/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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: father John Kearney (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kearney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Kearney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Kearney
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kearney
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Kearney
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Kearney
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marjorie Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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-t0627-03522-00951)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan Wileny | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Wileny | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Vernice Wileny | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Paul Wileny | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John L. Kearney | 57 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ellen Kearney | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Rita Kearney | 23 | Daughter | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Kearney THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Paul Kearney | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Helen Kearney | 20 | Daughter | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Marjorie Kearney | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Michael J. Snee | 51 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Snee | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret Snee | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Snee | 30 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anne Clune | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frank Clune | 32 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Adelaide Clune | 26 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Claire | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Claire | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Michael Claire | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert Claire | 21 | Son | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thomas Claire | 19 | Son | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Catherine Claire | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elizabeth Claire | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Raymond Claire | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frank Ball | 42 | Head | Switchman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mabel Ball | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Harold Ball | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Thelma Ball | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles Ball | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Francis Tierney | 42 | Head | Billing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Catherine Tierney | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harry Duffy | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Rose Duffy | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph Monahan | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ann Monahan | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Monahan | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James Westgate | 57 | Head | Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Agnes Westgate | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)