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John Sheridan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Sheridan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Penna.
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna. |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Phila City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Sheridan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Sheridan | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Sheridan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Regina Sheridan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Sheridan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Sheridan | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Charles Sheridan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Sheridan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Sheridan | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Martin Smith | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna. |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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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Anchor record
John Sheridan
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regina Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sheridan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03743-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred D. Hysch | 24 | Daughter | Register | Penna. |
| 2 | Charles J. Hysch | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Penna. |
| 3 | Charles Wilson | 43 | Head | Salesman | Penna. |
| 4 | Margaret Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 5 | Mary Cerino | 39 | Lodger | Seamstress | Penna. |
| 6 | Louis Cerino | 22 | Lodger | Maker | Penna. |
| 7 | Edward Sheridan | 49 | Head | Manager | Ireland |
| 8 | Margaret Sheridan | 48 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 9 | Edward Jr. Sheridan | 27 | Son | Off. Clerk | Penna. |
| 10 | Joseph Sheridan | 24 | Son | Crane Operator | Penna. |
| 11 | Charles Sheridan | 18 | Son | New Worker | Penna. |
| 12 | John Sheridan THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 13 | Margaret Sheridan | 20 | Daughter | Companion | Penna. |
| 14 | Mary Sheridan | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 15 | Regina Sheridan | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 16 | Martin Smith | 78 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 17 | Samuel Codell | 56 | Head | Police Officer | Germany |
| 18 | Sara Codell | 49 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 19 | Benjamin Codell | 30 | Son | Accountant | Penna. |
| 20 | Gertrude Codell | 27 | Daughter | Press Operator | Russia |
| 21 | Ellen B. Codell | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 22 | Hector Morton | 38 | Head | Printer | Penna. |
| 23 | Anna Mae Morton | 39 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 24 | Hector Jr. Morton | 17 | Son | Sales Clerk | Penna. |
| 25 | Ruth Morton | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 26 | Louis Smith | 68 | Father | Butcher | Germany |
| 27 | Harry Moyer | 65 | Brother | Butcher | Penna. |
| 28 | Clara Moyer | 41 | Sister | Butcher | Penna. |
| 29 | Harry Jr. Moyer | 12 | Nephew | Clerk | Penna. |
| 30 | James M. Nanstyre | 64 | Head | Roomer | Penna. |
| 31 | Emma B. Nanstyre | 59 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 32 | Thomas O'Connor | 64 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 33 | Julia O'Connor | 51 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Edward Hicky | 52 | Son | Machinist | Penna. |
| 35 | Mae Hicky | 52 | Daughter | Sewer | Penna. |
| 36 | Agnes Ferguson | 49 | Head | Laundress | Penna. |
| 37 | Lester Ferguson | 22 | Son | Butcher | Penna. |
| 38 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Lillian Witmeyer | 52 | Head | — | Penna. |
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)