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John Shannon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Shannon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Ida — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shannon | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dorothy Shannon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Shannon | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Katie Shannon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alden Shannon | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Logan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Logan, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Logan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Logan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Logan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Shannon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Shannon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Shannon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Shannon
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Shannon
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Shannon
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01333-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene Yarshley | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Morris Yarshley | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Boyd D Blackford | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lelia M Blackford | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Dorothy M Blackford | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary J Blackford | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Martha S Blackford | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Gomer D Crittie | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ione J Crittie | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Fannie Crittie | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Parker F Crittie | 14 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Harry H Crittie | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Effie D Lee | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Kate G Lee | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Robert E Lee | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Gomer A Lee | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Elizabeth Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Frank Lee | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lucille Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Virgil M Crittie | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary Crittie | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lonzo Crittie | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Henry F Crittie | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lena Crittie | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Nolin G Mcintire | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lily B Mcintire | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Gomer A Mcintire | 36 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Sam D Belcher | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Minnie Belcher | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Buell D Daniel | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Bonnie Daniel | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Eddie Daniel | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mart D Belcher | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ena Belcher | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Darmon Belcher | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | John W Shannon THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary E Shannon | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Katie M Shannon | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Dorothy L Shannon | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Alden Shannon | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)