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John Rooney — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Rooney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Thomas — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Rooney |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | packer |
| Industry | retail store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Rooney | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Rooney | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arthur Rooney | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Rooney | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Thomas Rooney | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Rooney | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lillian Rooney | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rooney |
| Given Name | John O |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rooney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Rooney |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | packer |
| Industry | retail store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Rooney (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Rooney (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Rooney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Rooney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Rooney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Rooney
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Rooney
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Rooney
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Rooney
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Rooney
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Rooney
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Arthur Rooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Rooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Rooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Rooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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-t0627-01675-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clare Batchelder | 22 | Daughter | Houseworker | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Vincent Batchelder | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Gerard F. Batchelder | 17 | Son | Woodwork | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Helen M. Averbeck | 40 | Sister-in-law | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Joseph J. Powers | 45 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ethel M. Powers | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Claire J. Powers | 20 | Daughter | Floorwork | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Joseph R. Powers | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Robert T. Powers | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Janet M. Powers | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Janice A. Powers | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Gertrude R. Daley | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Nancy Daley | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Edward Daley | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Basil Boland | 36 | Head | Fisherman | Newfoundland |
| 16 | Theresa R. Boland | 32 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 17 | Edward P. Boland | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Jean M. Boland | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Elizabeth L. Boland | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Irene Boland | 25 | Sister | Saleswork | Newfoundland |
| 21 | Thomas J. Rooney | 57 | Head | Nightwatchman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Annie C. Rooney | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Lillian C. Rooney | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Francis Rooney | 26 | Son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John J. Rooney THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Arthur G. Rooney | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Edward Rooney | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Peter Balgochian | 33 | Head | Store | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary Balgochian | 29 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 30 | Elizabeth Balgochian | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Peter, Jr. Balgochian | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William Baggs | 36 | Head | Plumber | Newfoundland |
| 33 | Katherine Baggs | 35 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 34 | Henry Baggs | 13 | Son | — | Newfoundland |
| 35 | Marie Baggs | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Catherine Baggs | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Eliot Gallagher | 37 | Head | Bus Driver | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary Gallagher | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Helen Gallagher | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Dorothy Gallagher | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 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)