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John Rooney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Rooney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Rooney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Rooney | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Rooney | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Rooney | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Rooney | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Rooney | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sarah Rooney | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Rooney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Anchor record
John Rooney
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Rooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Rooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Rooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03721-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Kennedy | 42 | Brother | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anna Kennedy | 29 | In law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Nancy Kennedy | 5 | Neice | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Winnyfred Kennedy | 2 | Neice | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margaret Kennedy | 1 | Neice | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Jr Kennedy | 0 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lewis Scarborough | 39 | Head | Die Setter | Maryland |
| 48 | Agnes Scarborough | 38 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Robert L Scarborough | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Richard Scarborough | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John A Rooney | 39 | Head | Maintenen. | Scotland |
| 52 | Sarah Rooney | 35 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 53 | John Rooney THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret M Rooney | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James Rooney | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Francis Rooney | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Miller | 61 | Head | Weaver | Ireland |
| 58 | Rebecca Miller | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James Miller | 19 | Son | Pick Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William Ferguson | 23 | Son | Boarder | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ruby Ferguson | 22 | Daughter | Lace Mill | Scotland |
| 62 | Linda Caulfield | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert Caulfield | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Shirley Caulfield | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Linda Caulfield | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Carol Caulfield | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John Wise | 34 | Brother | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Thomas P Shearer | 35 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Anna M Shearer | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna M Shearer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Thomas P Shearer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Patricia Shearer | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Bertha C Shearer | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | George R Ebald | 40 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elizabeth Ebald | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Robert J Ebald | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Morris Miller | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 78 | Lottie Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 79 | Joseph Miller | 29 | Son | Intern | New Jersey |
| 80 | Eva Dojren | 30 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
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)