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John Keating — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Keating across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frances & Emma — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Keating |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Jewelers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Keating | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Marion Keating | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Keating | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Virginia Keating | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ann Keating | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| E Keating | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 19 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keating |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Keating |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Jewelers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| 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 Keating across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frances Keating (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Keating (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Keating (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frances Keating
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Keating
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Keating
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Keating
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Virginia Keating
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Keating
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Keating
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Keating
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03655-00797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frederica Carlson | 26 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Margaret Bealer | 40 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 43 | Horace Rinearson | 45 | Head | President | New York |
| 44 | Melva Rinearson | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Clyde Lewis | 35 | Butler | Butler | Alabama |
| 46 | Irene Peters | 30 | Maid | Maid | Alabama |
| 47 | Julian Burdick | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Ellen A. Baldwin | 86 | Mother | — | England |
| 49 | Helene Burdick | 60 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Thelma Latimer | 31 | Maid | Maid | South Carolina |
| 51 | Rose Warren | 36 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 52 | Harry Miller | 58 | Head | Vice President | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Miller | 24 | Son | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Catherine Mccann | 30 | Maid | Maid | S. Ireland |
| 55 | Ann Mccann | 34 | Maid | Maid | S. Ireland |
| 56 | James Clark Bunt | 58 | Head | Surgeon | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret Bunt | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joseph H. Buffington | 44 | Head | Banker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Rebecca Buffington | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joseph H. Jr. Buffington | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alice Buffington | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ardelia Heneberry | 48 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 63 | Florence Caul | 31 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 64 | William Hammond | 32 | Handyman | Janitor | Ohio |
| 65 | Jessie A. Kealey | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Sarah Conabby | 65 | Maid | Maid | England |
| 67 | Agnes C. Messler | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Dugan | 36 | Maid | Maid | S. Ireland |
| 69 | Arline Reynolds | 66 | Maid | Personal Maid | S. Ireland |
| 70 | Gladys Brooks | 29 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Gruss | 43 | Nurse | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Emma Keating | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Marion Keating | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ann Keating | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | E. Rowland Keating | 29 | Son | Loan Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Virginia Keating | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John L. Keating THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary A. Spencer | 26 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ethel Spencer | 50 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Helen Dudzinsky | 22 | Maid | Maid | 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)