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John Sheridan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Sheridan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail carrier |
| Industry | Postal |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Sheridan | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Kathleen Sheridan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Sheridan | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S.A. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Mail carrier |
| Industry | Postal |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Sheridan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sheridan
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03554-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack Tracy | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Claire Tracy | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | James Tracy | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Eugene Tracey | 35 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Rose Tracey | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William L. Powell | 80 | Head | — | Wales |
| 47 | Helen Powell | 75 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 48 | Margaret Mckay | 60 | Sister in law | — | Wales |
| 49 | Walter A. Murphy | 51 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary A. Murphy | 55 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 51 | Marguerite Murphy | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Marion L. Murphy | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John R. Sheridan THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Katherine Sheridan | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Kathleen Sheridan | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Michael Connor | 66 | Head | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Emma Connor | 55 | Wife | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Madlyn Connor | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Peter Jr. Bulone | 49 | Head | Clerk | Greece |
| 60 | Josephine Bulone | 43 | Wife | Candy Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Bulone | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles Bulone | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Griffith Watkins | 44 | Head | Telephone Line Man | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ruth Watkins | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Grace Watkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Griffith Jr. Watkins | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Gladys Watkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edward Keffer | 69 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Thelma Best | 31 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elizabeth Best | 11 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Deloris Best | 6 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William Lewis | 12 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Minnie Lewis | 61 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Richard Handley | 74 | Head | — | Wales |
| 75 | William Handley | 45 | Son | Coal Miner | Wales |
| 76 | Malcolm Stray | 32 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | June Stray | 25 | Wife | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Malcolm Jr. Stray | 10 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Diane Stray | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Stray | 10 | Son | — | 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)