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John Mcguire — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Mcguire across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McGuire |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gate Tender |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1068 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Some House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Gate Tender |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mcguire | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edith Mcguire | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Mcguire | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Mcguire | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edith Mcguire | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGuire |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McGuire |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | McGuire |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Occupation | Gate Tender |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1068 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Some House |
| 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 Mcguire across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Mcguire (~0.92 confidence) and father James Mcguire (~0.92 confidence) and father James Mcguire (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Mcguire (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Mcguire
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Mcguire
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Mcguire
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Mcguire
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mcguire
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Mcguire
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Mcguire
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — 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-t0627-03683-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary M Yatzyun | 46 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 42 | Helen Yatzyun | 26 | daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Annie Yatzyun | 24 | daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Catherine Yatzyun | 20 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Michael Branchek | 34 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Helen Branchek | 28 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joan Branchek | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ann Marie Branchek | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Harry Malar | 45 | Head | Laborer Breaker | Ukraine |
| 50 | Anna Malar | 39 | wife | — | Austria |
| 51 | Mary Malar | 19 | daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Helen Malar | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Peter Latta | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Czechoslovakia |
| 54 | Anna Latta | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Christian Moser | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 56 | Benjamin Jenkins | 37 | Son in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Bertha Jenkins | 38 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Emerson Jenkins | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Carolyn Jane Jenkins | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Norman Jenkins | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Marion Ruth Jenkins | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Irwin Jenkins | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Quentin Jenkins | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Benjamin Jr Jenkins | 0 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph Conniff | 28 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Hilda Conniff | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Joan Conniff | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joseph Gerald Conniff | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Thomas Conniff | 70 | Head | Pensioned Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ella Conniff | 58 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William G Connally | 36 | Head | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Loretto A Connally | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William G Jr Connally | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Connally | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elizabeth Blewett | 42 | Sister in law | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James F Mcguire | 64 | Head | Section Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Edith Mcguire | 57 | wife | — | England |
| 78 | Edith Mcguire | 36 | daughter | Cashier Freight Station | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret Mcguire | 34 | daughter | Telephone Opr | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Mcguire THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Gate Tender | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 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)