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John Rooney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Rooney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Rooney |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chippewa Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Chippewa Falls |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Rooney | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Rooney | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Albert Rooney | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Rooney | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Donald Rooney | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Rooney | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Rooney | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chippewa, Wisconsin
Son, age 3
Chippewa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1927 — 4 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 13
Chippewa-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Rooney |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chippewa Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Thomas Rooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Rooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Rooney
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary 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 — Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04464-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert C. Olivier | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Carol E. Olivier | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Rita M. Olivier | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | David C. Olivier | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Frances J. Ryan | 34 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Albert N. Doucette | 60 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 7 | Margaret V. Doucette | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Lorraine C. Doucette | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Francis A. Doucette | 23 | Son | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Benjamin Ward | 49 | Head | Gardener | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Edna Mae Ward | 49 | Wife | Operator | Minnesota |
| 12 | Elmira Parent | 64 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 13 | Emma Cooper | 58 | Head | Housework | Minnesota |
| 14 | Alvin Cooper | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Herman J. Wenzel | 78 | Head | Operator | Germany |
| 16 | Emma Wenzel | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Peter Berg | 38 | Head | Office Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Lucy Berg | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Lucia Berg | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Emma M. O'Connell | 53 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Florence M. O'Connell | 31 | Daughter | H. S. Sewing | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Emmet S. O'Connell | 29 | Son | Plumber | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Donald P. O'Connell | 27 | Son | Trucking | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Catherine T. O'Connell | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Richard W. O'Connell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Robert J. O'Connell | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Leonard M. O'Connell | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | John J. O'Connell | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Iver Roberg | 70 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 30 | Elizabeth Roberg | 73 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 31 | Lloyd K. Nelson | 22 | Head | Lineman | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Geraldine Nelson | 20 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Albert J. Rooney | 39 | Head | Maintenance Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Mary G. Rooney | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | John A. Rooney THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Donald M. Rooney | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Mary A. Rooney | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Thomas P. Rooney | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Richard J. Rooney | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | John J. Nowak | 52 | Head | Wool Sorter | Austria |
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)