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John Shannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wexford-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Shannon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wexford-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 89
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wexford-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 89 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wexford |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Colfax Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shannon | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Shannon | Head | — | 89 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wexford, Michigan
Head, age 69
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wexford, Michigan
Head, age 79
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wexford-County, Michigan
Head, age 89
Wexford-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1851 — 2 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 89 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wexford |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links John Shannon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Shannon
Head · 1940 · age 89 · b. ~1851 · Michigan
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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 — Wexford-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wexford-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01838-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Floyd Thomason | 38 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 42 | Maxine Thomason | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Arthur Thomason | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Lucy Thomason | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Mary Jane Thomason | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Dorothy Jean Thomason | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Harold Thomason | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Wilford Thomason | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Herman Friend | 53 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 50 | John W. Shannon THIS PERSON | 89 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 51 | John E. Shannon | 39 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 52 | William Worden | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 53 | Dorothy Worden | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Philmore Worden | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Loretta Worden | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Duncan Cecil Worden | 12 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Richard Worden | 9 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | William Wadsmith | 66 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 59 | Gena Leach | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 60 | Ruth Leach | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Walter Leach | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Duane Leach | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Bertram Norman Leach | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Joseph F. Davidson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 65 | Myron Davidson | 27 | Son | Hired Hand | Michigan |
| 66 | Wilmer Mcintyre | 66 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 67 | Perry Leach | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Christina Leach | 68 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 69 | Carl Webber | 24 | Lodger | Hired Hand | Michigan |
| 70 | George Gregg | 26 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 71 | Catherine Gregg | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Mary Louise Gregg | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | George Gregg | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Patricia Gregg | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Carl Wright | 58 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 76 | Ruby Wright | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Norma Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Keith Wright | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Herbert Callis | 18 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Michigan |
| 80 | John Schutte | 66 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
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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)