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John Scanlon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Scanlon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Rose — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Scanlon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mclaughlin | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Rita Scanlon | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Rosella Scanlon | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Scanlon | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Scanlon | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scanlon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scanlon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scanlon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Highest Grade | No C 2 |
| 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 Scanlon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Scanlon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Scanlon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosella Scanlon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosella Scanlon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Scanlon
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Scanlon
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosella Scanlon
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosella Scanlon
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Scanlon
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James Scanlon
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Scanlon
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01646-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles O'Toole | 24 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Richard O'Toole | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Arthur Apted | 25 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Alice Bernice Apted | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Bernice Apted | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Constance Apted | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Lamont Apted | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William Baird | 23 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Marguerite Baird | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Francis C. Baird | 22 | Head | Edger | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Margaret Baird | 21 | Wife | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Vincent Q. O'Malley | 27 | Head | Floorwalker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Esther O'Malley | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | George O'Malley | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Rosella Scanlon | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Rita Scanlon | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 17 | James Scanlon | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John Scanlon THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Margaret Mclaughlin | 74 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Catherine O'Toole | 68 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Edmund O'Toole | 34 | Son | Mechanic'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Margaret O'Toole | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Catherine O'Toole | 28 | Daughter | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Albert Carboni | 43 | Head | Cobbler | Italy |
| 25 | Jennie Carboni | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 26 | Raphael Carboni | 18 | Son | Floor Boy | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Anthony Carboni | 16 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Joseph Carboni | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Julio Carboni | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Catherine Carboni | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ernest Lemire | 35 | Head | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Beatrice Lemire | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Beatrice Lemire | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Robert Lemire | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary Lemire | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Anne Lemire | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Paul Joseph Mclaughlin | 44 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Bertha Ann Mclaughlin | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary Knight Mclaughlin | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Julius Cote | 59 | Head | — | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)