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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 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: England
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Rooney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Rooney | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Rooney | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Rooney | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Patricia Rooney | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Terrence Rooney | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Rooney | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Rooney | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rooney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Age at First Marriage | 1923 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Rooney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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
Josephine Rooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Terrence Rooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Rooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Rooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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-t0627-01664-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie Simonian | 36 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Robert Simonian | 17 | Son | Tractor Operator | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Richard Simonian | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Elmer Simonian | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Rose Marie Simonian | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John Jr. Simonian | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary M. Simonian | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Alice V. Simonian | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Simon Simonian | 81 | Father | — | Armenia |
| 10 | Felicia Gusman | 60 | Head | Charwoman | Belgium |
| 11 | Thomas M. Rooney | 46 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 12 | Elizabeth Rooney | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Josephine Rooney | 20 | Daughter | Machine Operator | England |
| 14 | Patricia Rooney | 18 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | England |
| 15 | John Rooney THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | England |
| 16 | Thomas Rooney | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Terrence Rooney | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Michael B. Corliss | 45 | Head | Painter | Eire |
| 19 | Delia Corliss | 45 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 20 | Josephine Corliss | 18 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Michael B. Corliss | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John Corliss | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Theresa Corliss | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Margaret Corliss | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Jennie Gallagher | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Susan O'Toole | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Helen O'Toole | 27 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Susan O'Toole | 15 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mildred O'Toole | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Walter F. Thurston | 2 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Everett Thurston | 1 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Son Walter | None | M | Steel Factory | — |
| 33 | Rose Mcdonald | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary Flemming | 33 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Rosa Hutchinson | 67 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Catherine O'Toole | 29 | Lodger | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 37 | James R. O'Toole | 9 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John Cook | 53 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 39 | Bridget Cook | 47 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 40 | John P. Cook | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
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)