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John Rooney — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Rooney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationQueens-County, New York
SurnameRooney
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Queens
Additional Details
OccupationHandy man
IndustryMattress Factory
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked20
Income (1939)200
Highest GradeH-2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationHandy Man
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1919

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
Roseanne Rooney Daughter — 4 ~1936
John Rooney Son — 21 ~1919
Theresa Rooney Daughter — 20 ~1920
Eugene Rooney Son — 11 ~1929
Francis Rooney Son — 8 ~1932
Anna Rooney Spouse — 38 ~1902
Edward Rooney Son — 14 ~1926
Edward Rooney Head — 45 ~1895

Census Appearances

1930
Queens, New …
Other, age 10
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Rooney
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Ward
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 21
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
Surname Rooney
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Queens
Occupation Handy man
Industry Mattress Factory
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 20
Income (1939) 200
Highest Grade H-2
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
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 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Edward Rooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Rooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roseanne Rooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Rooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Rooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Queens-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02734-01023)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Thomas Maher 34 Head Mgr. Station Eire
2 Catherine Maher 34 Wife Attendant Eire
3 Alfred Feeley 27 Head Clerk New York
4 Louise Feeley 25 Wife Stenographer New York
5 Paul Feeley 26 Brother Repairman New York
6 Patrick Doyle 33 Head Iron Worker New York
7 Nellie Doyle 36 Wife — Ireland
8 Eugene Doyle 3 Son — Ireland
9 Mary Feeley 9 Daughter Grocery Clerk New York
10 Winifred Feeley 5 Daughter — New York
11 William Low 75 Head — Scotland
12 Frank Costello 14 Son — New York
13 William Costello 12 Son — New York
14 Mary Costello 53 Daughter — New York
15 Michael Morris 51 Head — Ireland
16 Helen Morris 44 Wife Conductor Ireland
17 Joseph Morris 21 Son Handy Man New York
18 Marius Ville 40 Head Baker France
19 Lillie Ville 35 Wife Hat-Check New York
20 Edward Rooney 45 Head Rigger New York
21 Anna Rooney 38 Wife — New York
22 John Rooney THIS PERSON 21 Son Handy Man New York
23 Theresa Rooney 20 Daughter Glover New York
24 Edward Rooney 14 Son — New York
25 Eugene Rooney 11 Son — New York
26 Francis Rooney 8 Son — New York
27 Roseanne Rooney 4 Daughter — New York
28 John Hastings 64 Head Instructor S. Africa
29 Agnes Esterhuysen 50 Head Dressmaker Denmark
30 Lines Extra None — — —
31 — None — — —
32 John Tupper 32 Head Painter Penn.
33 Michael Tupper 25 Brother Waiter Penn.
34 Roman Brodwin 41 Head Superintendent California
35 Emily Brodwin 45 Wife Clerk Switzerland
36 Bernard Brodwin 20 Son Clerk New York
37 John Jones 75 Head — New York
38 Jessie Jones 71 Wife — Canada English
39 Stefana Murphy 42 Head Teacher New York
40 Alicia Murphy 16 Daughter — New York

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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)

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