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John Shannon — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin

Our Model Tree links this John Shannon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: Wisconsin Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMilwaukee-County, Wisconsin
SurnameShannon
Given NameJohn E. Jr.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceWisconsin
1935 Residence (City)Milwaukee
1935 Residence (County)Milwaukee
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateWisconsin
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)wisconsin
Township / WardMilwaukee
Est. Birth Year~1927

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
Jerry Shannon Son — 6 ~1934
John Shannon Son — 13 ~1927
James Shannon Son — 1 ~1939
Anne Shannon Daughter — 4 ~1936
John Shannon Head — 36 ~1904
Thomas Shannon Son — 8 ~1932
Eleanor Shannon Spouse — 36 ~1904

Census Appearances

1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 3
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Shannon
Given Name John E Jr
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Wisconsin
Father's Birthplace Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace Wisconsin
Birth State Wisconsin
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) wisconsin
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 13
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
Surname Shannon
Given Name John E. Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City) Milwaukee
1935 Residence (County) Milwaukee
Highest Grade No 7
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.
Linked across censuses
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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John Shannon
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Thomas Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Shannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04555-00236)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 William Weckmueller 53 Head Mail Carrier Wisconsin
42 Elvira Weckmueller 50 Wife — Wisconsin
43 Herman Weckmueller 23 Son Filing Clerk Wisconsin
44 Betty Weckmueller 15 Daughter — Wisconsin
45 George Weckmueller 67 Head — Wisconsin
46 Emma Weckmueller 64 Wife — Wisconsin
47 John J. Foley 63 Head Salesman Wisconsin
48 Zella Foley 44 Wife — Missouri
49 John E. Foley 26 Son Laborer Wisconsin
50 Kathlyn Foley 24 Daughter Private Secretary Wisconsin
51 Saul L. Rosenfelt 50 Head Salesman England
52 Frances Rosenfelt 46 Wife Stenographer Wisconsin
53 Parker Rosenfelt 23 Son Salesman Indiana
54 Burton E. Rosenfelt 17 Son — Wisconsin
55 Helen Spitz 80 Mother in law — Germany
56 Thurman Brand 51 Head Material Inspector Wisconsin
57 Clara Brand 48 Wife — Wisconsin
58 Marion Brand 24 Daughter Credit Clerk Wisconsin
59 Robert Brand 21 Son New Worker Wisconsin
60 Kennedy Mason 32 Head Baker Missouri
61 Lillian Mason 26 Wife — Minnesota
62 Lee Mason 9 Son — Wisconsin
64 Benjamin Berman 46 Head Salesman Wisconsin
65 Sara Berman 46 Wife — Wisconsin
66 Beatrice Berman 20 Daughter — Wisconsin
67 Robert Berman 17 Son — Wisconsin
68 Suzanne Berman 10 Daughter — Wisconsin
69 John E. Shannon 36 Head Tracing Clerk Wisconsin
70 Eleanor Shannon 36 Wife — Wisconsin
71 John E. Jr. Shannon THIS PERSON 13 Son — Wisconsin
72 Thomas Shannon 8 Son — Wisconsin
73 Jerry Shannon 6 Son — Wisconsin
74 Anne Shannon 4 Daughter — Wisconsin
75 James Shannon 1 Son — Wisconsin
76 Ola Rossebo 60 Head — Norway
77 Josephine Rossebo 54 Wife — Wisconsin
78 Evelyn Rossebo 28 Daughter Stenographer Wisconsin
79 George Ross 42 lodger — Italy
80 Marie Ross 40 lodger Check Room Girl Arkansas

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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)

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