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John Rooney — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Rooney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Goldie & John — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Rooney |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Rooney | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Rooney | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Enid Rooney | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Goldie Rooney | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Amy Rooney | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Iowa
Son, age
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rooney |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Lee, Iowa
Son, age 10
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rooney |
| Given Name | John Mc G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Lee-County, Iowa
Son, age 20
Lee-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Rooney |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Rooney across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Goldie Rooney (~0.92 confidence) and father John Rooney (~0.92 confidence) and father John Rooney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amy Rooney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amy Rooney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Goldie Rooney
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Rooney
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Rooney
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amy Rooney
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amy Rooney
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Rooney
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Iowa
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Sibling
Enid Rooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Rooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Lee-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01174-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis White | 49 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 2 | Vera White | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Nina White | 18 | Daughter | Trimmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Willa White | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Donald White | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Bobbie White | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Lowell B. Storms | 34 | Head | Common Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Alene Storms | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | James H. Phillips | 43 | Head | Gate Keeper | Iowa |
| 10 | Pearl Phillips | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Dolores Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Mary Phillips | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Jean Phillips | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Patricia Phillips | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Mary Krumm | 78 | Mother in law | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Albert Richleman | 50 | Head | Mill Man | Iowa |
| 17 | Ross Richleman | 24 | Son | Fireman | Iowa |
| 18 | Beverly Richleman | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Iowa |
| 19 | John Homer | 57 | Head | Mill Man | Iowa |
| 20 | Annie Homer | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Roy Homer | 30 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Kenneth Homer | 28 | Son | Mill Work | Iowa |
| 23 | Almeda Homer | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Larry Eugene Homer | 1 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Goldie Rooney | 47 | Head | Mill Man | Iowa |
| 26 | Amy Rooney | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Enid Rooney | 23 | Daughter | Finisher | Iowa |
| 28 | John Jr. Rooney THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Thomas Rooney | 19 | Son | Mill Man | Iowa |
| 30 | Thomas Wooldridge | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 31 | Etta Wooldridge | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Thomas Jr. Wooldridge | 24 | Son | Press Man | Missouri |
| 33 | John Alvis | 60 | Head | Yard Janitor | Missouri |
| 34 | Mable Alvis | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Isabel Alvis | 31 | Daughter | Egg Department | Iowa |
| 36 | Fern Alvis | 22 | Daughter | Egg Department | Iowa |
| 37 | John H. Beard | 55 | Head | Soda Mill | Missouri |
| 38 | Amie Beard | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Walter Beard | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Charlotte Beard | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)