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John Keating — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Keating across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Mike — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Keating |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CLEVELAND |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CUYAHOGA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switch Tender |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 462 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Switch Tender |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Keating | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Michael Keating | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Mcneilly | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Michael Keating | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Francis Mcneilly | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Howard Kilbane | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Annabelle Keating | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Keating | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Mcneilly | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Mcneilly | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Keating | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Michael Mcneilly | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Ileen Mcneilly | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 8
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keating |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 18
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keating |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 28
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 13 household members
| Surname | Keating |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CLEVELAND |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CUYAHOGA |
| Occupation | Switch Tender |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 462 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Keating across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Keating (~0.92 confidence) and father Mike Keating (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Keating (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Keating (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Keating
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mike Keating
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Keating
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Keating
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Keating
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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Sibling
Thomas Keating
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annabelle Keating
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Keating
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Mcneilly
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mcneilly
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03210-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence A Snyder | 40 | Head | Utility Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Snyder | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Snyder | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Snyder | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Pittala | 47 | Roomer | Butcher | Ohio |
| 46 | Ruth Pittala | 22 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Anna Gregg | 21 | Roomer | Maid | Ohio |
| 48 | Alice Masterson | 65 | Roomer | — | Eire |
| 49 | James Masterson | 35 | Roomer | Laborer | Ohio |
| 50 | Pearl Bowen | 46 | Roomer | Waitress | Ohio |
| 51 | Michael Keating | 57 | Head | Gate Tender | Eire |
| 52 | Bridget Keating | 56 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 53 | Thomas Keating | 31 | Son | Switch Tender | Ohio |
| 54 | John Keating THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Switch Tender | Ohio |
| 55 | Michael Keating | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 56 | Annabelle Keating | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Edward Mcneilly | 27 | Son-in-law | Sup. Clerk | Ohio |
| 58 | Mary Mcneilly | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Francis Mcneilly | 23 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 60 | Elizabeth Mcneilly | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Ileen M Mcneilly | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Michael Mcneilly | 0 | Grand-son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Howard Kilbane | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Ohio |
| 64 | John H Williams | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 65 | Gloria Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Patrick Carroll | 48 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 67 | Anna Carroll | 47 | Wife | Senior Clerk | Ohio |
| 68 | Nancy Carroll | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Patrick Jr Carroll | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Thomas Carroll | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Joseph Kashmar | 55 | Roomer | — | Poland |
| 72 | Anna Kashmar | 49 | Roomer | — | Poland |
| 73 | Patrick Patton | 60 | Head | Custodian | Eire |
| 74 | Hubert Patton | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 75 | Edward Gallager | 22 | Son-in-law | Oiler | Ohio |
| 76 | Mary Gallager | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Marilyn Gallager | 1 | Grand-dau | — | Ohio |
| 78 | John Patton | 26 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 79 | Elinor Patton | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Marion Patton | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)