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John Lennon — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Lennon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNew-York-County, New York
SurnameLennon
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)City of New York
1935 Residence (County)New York
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryHealth Insurance
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked56
Income (1939)266
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationClerk
Township / WardCity Of New York
Est. Birth Year~1917

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
John Lennon Son — 23 ~1917
Thomas Lennon Son — 29 ~1911
James Lennon Son — 25 ~1915
Elizabeth Lennon Spouse — 58 ~1882
James Lennon Head — 60 ~1880
Helen Lennon Daughter — 27 ~1913

Census Appearances

1930
New York, …
Son, age 12
New York, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Lennon
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 23
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
Surname Lennon
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) City of New York
1935 Residence (County) New York
Occupation Clerk
Industry Health Insurance
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 56
Income (1939) 266
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Our Model Tree links John Lennon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lennon
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
James Lennon
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Lennon
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Lennon
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02654-00245)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Mary Schaefer 71 Boarder — New York
42 Andrew Mccallery 54 Boarder Dishwasher Eire
43 Thomas L. Tobin 62 Head Watchman Eire
44 Agnes M. Tobin 57 Wife Housewife Eire
45 John L. Tobin 21 Son Laborer New York
46 Joseph F. Tobin 19 Son Clerk New York
47 Alice A. Tobin 17 Daughter — New York
48 Grace G. Beverly 27 Head Stenographer New York
49 Margaret Beverly 26 Sister — New York
50 Cyril F. Beverly 22 Brother Stenographer New York
51 Peter D. Geisler 58 Head Plumber New York
52 Elizabeth Geisler 55 Wife — New York
53 Peter Geisler 27 Son Accountant New York
54 Rita Geisler 25 Daughter Nurse New York
55 John Geisler 23 Son Plumber New York
56 Robert Geisler 19 Son — New York
57 Edward Geisler 18 Son Clerk New York
58 Arthur Jr. Sager 60 Head Lawyer Wisconsin
59 Lillian D. Sager 54 Wife — Maryland
60 James J. Lennon 60 Head Supervisor New York
61 Elizabeth Lennon 58 Wife — New York
62 Thomas Lennon 29 Son Chauffeur New York
63 Helen Lennon 27 Daughter Packer New York
64 James Jr. Lennon 25 Son Clerk New York
65 John Lennon THIS PERSON 23 Son Clerk New York
66 Joseph Barbour 51 Head Elevator Operator New York
67 Catherine Barbour 46 Wife — New York
68 John Barbour 21 Son Clerk New York
69 Rosemary Barbour 19 Daughter — New York
70 Margaret Mcnamara 62 Head — New York
71 Timothy Mcnamara 28 Son Stenographer New York
72 Frank La Bequa 27 Son-in-law Electrical Helper New York
73 Johanna La Bequa 26 Daughter — New York
74 Antoinette La Bequa 3 Granddaughter — New York
75 Joseph La Bequa 1 Grandson — New York
76 John La Bequa 31 Son Telephone Operator New York
77 John D. Cummings 63 Head — Eire
78 Hilda Cummings 55 Wife Bell Boy New York
79 William Gorman 38 Son-in-law Barber New York
80 Eleanor Gorman 38 Daughter — New York

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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)

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