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John Scanlon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Scanlon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monmouth-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Mary — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monmouth-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Scanlon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marlboro Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Marlboro Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Scanlon | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Patrick Scanlon | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Valentine Scanlon | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Scanlon | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Margaret Scanlon | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 23
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 6 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 34
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scanlon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rug Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Monmouth-County, New …
Son, age 45
Monmouth-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Scanlon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marlboro Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Patrick Scanlon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Scanlon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Scanlon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Scanlon
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Scanlon
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Scanlon
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Scanlon
Son · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Margaret Scanlon
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Valentine Scanlon
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
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 — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02365-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sadie Wotry | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Irene Wotry | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Paul Wotry | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Bernard Pembroke | 22 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Louis Pembroke | 17 | Brother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Joseph Pembroke | 15 | Brother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Catherine Pembroke | 12 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Jane Pembroke | 8 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Tony Matuska | 60 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 10 | Mary Matuska | 51 | Wife | Farmer | Poland |
| 11 | James Matuska | 22 | Son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Bronisl Kazimier | 63 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 13 | Sophie Kazimier | 60 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 14 | Tony Kazimier | 37 | Son | Farmer | Poland |
| 15 | Violet Kazimier | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Connecticut |
| 16 | Casimer Kazimier | 28 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 17 | Josephine Kazimier | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Frederick Clarence | 39 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Margaret Clarence | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Peter Clarence | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | David Clarence | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Henry Sievers | 73 | Father-in-law | Retired | Germany |
| 23 | John Polasky | 50 | Head | Farmer | Lithuania |
| 24 | William Mcauley | 43 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Estelle Mcauley | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Helen Mcauley | 22 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 27 | William Mcauley | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Patrick Scanlon | 77 | Head | Retired | Ireland |
| 29 | Mary Scanlon | 71 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Valentine Scanlon | 46 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 31 | John Scanlon THIS PERSON | 45 | Son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Margaret Scanlon | 30 | Daughter | Trimming | New Jersey |
| 33 | James Mcgowan | 58 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Louise Mcgowan | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Daniel Hamrick | 67 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 36 | Mary Hamrick | 66 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Stephen Carretta | 30 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 38 | Theresa Carretta | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Thomas Ellis | 39 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Margaret Ellis | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)