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John Scanlon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Scanlon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Scanlon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Scanlon | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Peter Scanlon | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Martin Scanlon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Scanlon | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Julia Scanlon | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Scanlon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Scanlon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scanlon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Western Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Western Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Scanlon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Scanlon
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Scanlon
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Scanlon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Scanlon
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Scanlon
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03668-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Scanlon | 51 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 2 | Mary Scanlon | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Peter Scanlon | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Catherine Scanlon | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Martin Scanlon | 20 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Scanlon THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Scanlon | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Murphy | 49 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Marie Murphy | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Patricia Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Fisher | 40 | Head | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Beatrice Fisher | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Clyde Fisher | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Jr. Fisher | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jeanette Robson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joan Robson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Robson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Clyde Robson | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Francis Larkin | 54 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 20 | Lawrence Burney | 36 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna Burney | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jean Burney | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dorothy Burney | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Michael Burney | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Alice Mayer | 38 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Miles Mcnulty | 30 | Head | Metal Lather | Eire |
| 27 | Bridget Mcnulty | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | James Mcnulty | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Theresa Mcnulty | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret Mcnulty | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Thomas Goodwin | 38 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alice Goodwin | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harry Carter | 68 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Rosella Carter | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Englert | 52 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Emma Englert | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Walter Englert | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ralph Englert | 18 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Raymond Englert | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anna Queiser | 36 | Sister-in-law | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
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)