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John Rooney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Rooney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Rooney |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Marlboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | New Marlboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Rooney | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Janet Rooney | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Roseanna Rooney | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Rooney | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ellen Rooney | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nora Rooney | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Joseph Rooney | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Rooney | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rooney |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Rooney |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Marlboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 19 · b. ~1921 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Janet Rooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Rooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Rooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Rooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roseanna Rooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01568-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter G. Neal | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 2 | Raymond B. Neal | 4 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 3 | Maryanne J. Neal | 2 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 4 | William P. Neal | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Frank Seeley | 77 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Annie S. Duffy | 67 | Head | Boarding House | Eire |
| 7 | John Pithitck|Pithick | 26 | Boarder | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Samuel Rowly | 48 | Boarder | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Michael Mcintyre | None | Boarder | Oa | N.Y. |
| 10 | Eugene W. Daley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Anna Daley | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Eugene N. Daley | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Rita M. Daley | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Kathleen M. Daley | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Joseph F. X. Rooney | 58 | Head | Superintendent | Ireland |
| 16 | Nora A. Rooney | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary A. Rooney | 21 | Daughter | Grad. Registered Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joseph O. Jr. Rooney | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John P. Rooney THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Janet R. Rooney | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ellen C. Rooney | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Roseanna M. Rooney | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Thomas R. Fitzpatrick | 74 | Head | Farmer | Connecticut |
| 24 | Mary Fitzpatrick | 76 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Francis Fitzpatrick | 33 | Son | Stableman | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Thomas Fitzpatrick | 25 | Son | Stableman | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Joseph Fitzpatrick | 21 | Son | Asst Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edward P. Mclaughlin | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Connecticut |
| 29 | Myrtle Mclaughlin | 40 | Wife | Asst Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Arlene A. Mclaughlin | 14 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 31 | Melva M. Mclaughlin | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Merrills Davis | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Richard M. Davis | 52 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Isabel H. Davis | 41 | Wife | House Caretaker | New Jersey |
| 35 | Avelyn C. Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Richard M. Davis | 26 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John Stephenson | 53 | Head | Chauffeur & Caretaker | Eire |
| 38 | Margaret Stephenson | 53 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 39 | Jules J. Lemere | 39 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 40 | Anna P. Lemere | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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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)