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John Kearney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Kearney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 566 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lila Crowe | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| John Kearney | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Kearney | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Julia Kearney | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Mellit | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Martin Kearney | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Agnes Mellit | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Julia Kearney | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elenor Kearney | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 19
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 566 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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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John Kearney
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elenor Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — 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-t0627-03716-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Lewis | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | James Lewis | 39 | Son | Supply Sergeant | Virginia |
| 3 | Ethel Dennis | 15 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edith Gaines | 14 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Maceo Hawkins | 27 | Roomer | Garage Attendant | North Carolina |
| 6 | Caldonia Hawkins | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Daughter May | None | F | — | — |
| 8 | Gertrude May | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Cecelia Smith | 31 | Roomer | Steamstress | Maryland |
| 10 | Viola Basmore | 21 | Roomer | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 11 | Frank Washington | 38 | Roomer | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 12 | Archie Young | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 13 | Emmaline Young | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sherry Brown | 3 | Child | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | William Smith | 35 | Head | Link Mixer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Bethania Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Kearney | 63 | Head | Sexton | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Julia Kearney | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elenor Kearney | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Kearney THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Julia Kearney | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Martin Kearney | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Mellit | 73 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lila Crowe | 69 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Agnes Mellit | 57 | Sister-in-law | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ida Murphy | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Max Celaran | 55 | Roomer | Coal & Coal Man | Mass. |
| 28 | George Westmoreland | 29 | Head | Janitor | Florida |
| 29 | Hazel Westmoreland | 22 | Sister | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jennie Allen | 65 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 31 | Rebecca Argo | 30 | Cousin | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna Fasset | 65 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Blanche Watkins | 58 | Roomer | — | Washington, D.C. |
| 34 | Alfred Johnson | 25 | Head | Waiter | Maryland |
| 35 | Charlotte Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Philip Waters | 18 | Nephew | Bus Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mabel Doters | 27 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Doters | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Jefferson Parson | 27 | Head | Domestic Worker | Virginia |
| 40 | Lela Parson | 25 | Wife | Domestic Worker | North Carolina |
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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)