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John Shannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kenosha-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Shannon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenosha-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenosha-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenosha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenosha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Kenosha |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shannon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Shannon | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Kathleen Shannon | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Shannon | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hazel Shannon | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Nancy Shannon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Son, age 7
Kenosha, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Kenosha-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 17
Kenosha-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenosha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenosha |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Shannon
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Nancy Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Kenosha-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenosha-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04487-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Della Tarpeler | 47 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Addie Tarpeler | 50 | Sister | Official | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Kenneth Tarpeler | 20 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Richard Tarpeler | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Anthony Latorr | 50 | Head | Xray Expert | Germany |
| 46 | Selma Latorr | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | John H. Latorr | 19 | Son | — | Germany |
| 48 | Ruth M. Latorr | 15 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 49 | Martha Sontwater | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 50 | Frank Monteen | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Hulda Monteen | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Irene Monteen | 41 | Daughter | Master | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Carolyn Monteen | 32 | Daughter | Dental Asst. | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Marilyn Monteen | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Philip Cooper | 14 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Harold Mahl | 43 | Head | Insurance Agt. | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Josephine Mahl | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Robert Mahl | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Walter S. Chase | 47 | Head | Asst. Detective | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary Chase | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Mary Chase | 23 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | William Chase | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Robert H. Chase | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | John R. Hartway | 30 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 65 | Eleanor W. Hartway | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | J. B. Hoover | 43 | Head | Pharmacist | Indiana |
| 67 | Alice Hoover | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | James Hoover | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Frank Shannon | 51 | Head | Attorney | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Hazel Shannon | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | John Shannon THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Mary Lou Shannon | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Nancy Shannon | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Kathleen Shannon | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Clarence Bischoff | 49 | Head | Economy Supervisor | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Myrtle Bischoff | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Jane Bischoff | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Robert Smith | 48 | Head | City Engineer | Illinois |
| 79 | Marian Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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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)