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John Rooney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Rooney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Rooney |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Rooney | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Extra Rooney | Other | — | — | |
| Elizabeth Rooney | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Martin Rooney | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| John Rooney | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Rooney | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Rooney | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Rooney | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rooney |
| Given Name | John D Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Rooney |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Rooney
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Joseph Rooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Rooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Rooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Rooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01682-00691)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Lyman | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Bridget Grant | 63 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 3 | Helen Grant | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mildred Grant | 31 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Gertrude Grant | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Lawrence Grant | 24 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ethel Gosselin | 54 | Head | Dressmaker | Canada English |
| 8 | Fredrick T Moore | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Susan F Moore | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary Moore | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Paul Moore | 22 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Anne Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Jane Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | George Brennan | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Canada English |
| 15 | Maud D Brennan | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | George L Brennan | 27 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Harold Bigelow | 30 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Dorothy Bigelow | 28 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Martin O Rooney | 82 | Head | Custodian | Irish Free State |
| 20 | Elizabeth K Rooney | 69 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Margaret M Rooney | 25 | Daughter | Social Worker | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Joseph T Rooney | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John M Rooney THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Walter F Rooney | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James L Rooney | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | (Extra Line) Rooney | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Roy B Shaw | 43 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Susan E Shaw | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ruth K Shaw | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Robert G Shaw | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Thomas J King | 72 | Father in law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | James J Daly | 70 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 33 | Mary J Daly | 69 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Isabella Johnson | 50 | Sister | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 35 | Henry Johnson | 16 | Nephew | — | Irish Free State |
| 36 | William H Daly | 31 | Nephew | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary Daly | 30 | Niece | Trained Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Catherine Rutledge | 42 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Julia Rutledge | 36 | Sister | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Stephen Darcy | 34 | Head | Manager | Irish Free State |
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)