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John Scanlon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Scanlon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Scanlon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Andover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Rayon mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | North Andover |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Scanlon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Laura Scanlon | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Scanlon | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charlestown Navy …
Other, age 29
Charlestown Navy Yard, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scanlon |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | M.M. 1c |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Industry | Navy |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 39
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scanlon |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Freight yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scanlon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Andover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Rayon mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links John Scanlon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Scanlon
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01587-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Finnegan | 67 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | George P. Roache | 61 | Head | Hammer On Cloth | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Susan Roache | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 44 | Charles Leslie | 38 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 45 | May Leslie | 41 | Wife | Frame Tender | Scotland |
| 46 | Charles Jr. Leslie | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William Leslie | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Catherine Leslie | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Archie Gourley | 51 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 50 | Grace Gourley | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 51 | Archie Jr. Gourley | 24 | Son | Painter | Scotland |
| 52 | Frances Gourley | 20 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 53 | John Matthews | 80 | Boarder | — | Scotland |
| 54 | Irven Elston | 50 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 55 | Evelyn Elston | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John Scanlon THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Laura Scanlon | 47 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Patricia Scanlon | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | John Zemba | 28 | Head | Loom Fixer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Florence Zemba | 28 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Marilyn Zemba | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Daniel Naylor | 45 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 63 | Rita G. Naylor | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 64 | Robert Naylor | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Edward Naylor | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Daniel P. Naylor | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Albert Naylor | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Clarice Naylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | James Blandford | 52 | Head | Dairy Man | England |
| 70 | Marion Blandford | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Ruth Goodnough | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John Rette | 34 | Head | Mule Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Elizabeth Rette | 40 | Wife | Mender On Cloth | Massachusetts |
| 74 | James Duckworth | 16 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Edith Duckworth | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John Snedden | 62 | Head | Master Mechanic | Scotland |
| 77 | Inez S. Snedden | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Henry Whittaker | 55 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 79 | Emily Whittaker | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 80 | William Neil G. Vine | 28 | Head | Foreman | Canada |
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)