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John Keefe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Keefe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Keefe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Dunmore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Keefe | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ann Keefe | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Keefe | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Keefe | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Keefe | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Keefe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| 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
Head, age 30
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Keefe |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Keefe across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Keefe
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03524-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lena Davis Locke | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Irene P. Davis | 32 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frederick G. Davis | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Marguerite Davis | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Minnie B. Potter | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 47 | James Ruane | 66 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 48 | Catherine Ruane | 61 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Nicholas Merotta | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Felicita Merotta | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Louis Merotta | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joseph Barrese | 75 | Head | Company Laborer | Italy |
| 53 | Angela Barrese | 63 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | Mary Barrese | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Michael Peters | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 56 | Carolina Peters | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Frances Peters | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John Keefe THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Marie Keefe | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Thomas Keefe | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Jr. Keefe | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ann Marie Keefe | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Frank P. Hant | 37 | Head | Steam Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Irene Hant | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles Barone | 48 | Head | Mailman | Italy |
| 66 | Rose Barone | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Benjamin Barone | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joseph Barone | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Rosella Barone | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Charles Jr. Barone | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Jane Barone | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Daniel Barone | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Betty Ann Barone | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anthony Barone | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Kenneth Brown | 28 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Florence Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | David Brown | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Marietta Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Harold Jordan | 33 | Head | Coal Passer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Bernetta Jordan | 33 | Wife | — | 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)