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John Scanlon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Scanlon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Scanlon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | U.S. Armory |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Scanlon | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Scanlon | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Anna Scanlon | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Scanlon | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Maurice Scanlon | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Maurice Scanlon | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Bridget Scanlon | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 10 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scanlon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | U.S. Armory |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Scanlon
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Maurice Scanlon
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Scanlon
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Scanlon
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Scanlon
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01707-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Schwartz | 22 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Patrick Granfield | 47 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mabel Granfield | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John Granfield | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Richard Granfield | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John Granfield | 41 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Pauline Granfield | 39 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 48 | Barbara Granfield | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John Granfield | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | James Granfield | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Maurice Scanlon | 68 | Head | — | Eire |
| 52 | Bridget Scanlon | 61 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 53 | Anna Scanlon | 32 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Maurice Scanlon | 30 | Son | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary Scanlon | 28 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John Scanlon THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Margaret Scanlon | 23 | Daughter | Store Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Leo Cecchini | 42 | Head | Scorer | Scotland |
| 59 | Carmela Cecchini | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | Italy |
| 60 | Isadore Kamerman | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 61 | Sadie Kamerman | 57 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 62 | Lottie Kamerman | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Thomas F. Murphy | 71 | Head | — | Eire |
| 64 | Margaret Murphy | 67 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 65 | Edmund Murphy | 37 | Head | Traveling Representative | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Rosella Murphy | 36 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 67 | Maurice Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William Kimball | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 69 | Anna Kimball | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Doris Kimball | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 71 | Charlotte Kimball | 17 | Daughter | Beautician | Maine |
| 72 | Jerome Kimball | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 73 | Maxwell Cushing | 33 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Lillian Cushing | 31 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 75 | Joel Richard Cushing | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Barnett Engelson | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
| 77 | Pauline Engelson | 57 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 78 | Abraham Engelson | 59 | Brother-in-law | Newsworker | Russia |
| 79 | Harold Engelson | 20 | Nephew-in-law | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 80 | James Hyland | 36 | Head | Tel. Operator | Vermont |
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)