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John Sheridan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Sheridan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harbor Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Harbor Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Sheridan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Sheridan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annette Sheridan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Sheridan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Patrick Sheridan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Freda Sheridan | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Sheridan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harbor Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Sheridan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sheridan
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annette Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03500-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flora Bell | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Mitchelan | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Melvina Mitchelan | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ida Mitchelan | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Walter | 86 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Walter | 80 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Campbell | 62 | Head | Baggage Master | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ora Campbell | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Kathleen Campbell | 19 | Daughter | House Work And Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jean Campbell | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George May | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edith May | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Wallace May | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Irene May | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James May | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edgar West | 68 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 17 | Iona West | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | John Foster | 50 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Alma Foster | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Freda Sheridan | 50 | Head | Tax Collector | Sweden |
| 21 | John Sheridan THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Ab Sheridan | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Patrick Ab Sheridan | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert Sheridan | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Annette Sheridan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Thomas Sheridan | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frances Jackson | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Helen Jackson | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Esther Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ray Weston | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Irene Weston | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Bertha Thorpe | 57 | Sister | — | New York |
| 33 | Canary Blakeslee | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Nelly Blakeslee | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Alice Chapin | 57 | Head | Laundry Work | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | June Chapin | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Emery Allen | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Frances Allen | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Gladys Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | La Verne Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)