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John Sheridan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Sheridan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & Thomas — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stamp Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Sheridan | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Sheridan | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 7 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telegraph Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Rubber Stamps |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 35
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stamp Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Sheridan (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Sheridan (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Sheridan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Sheridan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Sheridan
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Sheridan
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Sheridan
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Sheridan
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sheridan
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03701-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Boxleitner | 40 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Penna |
| 42 | Margaret Boxleitner | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 43 | Esther Boxleitner | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 44 | Pauline Boxleitner | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 45 | Mary Boxleitner | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 46 | Helen Boxleitner | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 47 | Alma Boxleitner | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 48 | Norma Boxleitner | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 49 | Max Boxleitner | 74 | Father | — | Austria |
| 50 | Pauline Boxleitner | 74 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 51 | James A Foster | 55 | Head | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 52 | Nellie Foster | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | James Foster | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 54 | Catharine Foster | 23 | Daughter | Laying Cotton | Penna |
| 55 | Marie Foster | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 56 | Elizabeth Foster | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 57 | Margaret Foster | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 58 | Eleanor Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 59 | William Schwoebel | 50 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 60 | Elizabeth Schwoebel | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | William Schwoebel | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Germany |
| 62 | Joseph Scolari | 36 | Head | Millwright | Italy |
| 63 | Beatrice Scolari | 33 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 64 | Margaret Scolari | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 65 | Joseph Scolari | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 66 | Leonard Curran | 26 | Head | Foreman | Penna |
| 67 | Beatrice Curran | 33 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 68 | Beatrice A Curran | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 69 | Thomas Sheridan | 64 | Head | Watchman | Irish Free State |
| 70 | John Sheridan THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Laborer | Scotland |
| 71 | Henry Smith | 50 | Head | Cloth Sponger | Penna |
| 72 | Catharine Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 73 | Henry Jr Smith | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 74 | Leon A Gregory | 39 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 75 | Mildred Gregory | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 76 | Fern Gregory | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 77 | Leon A Jr Gregory | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 78 | Ernest W Broomall | 57 | Head | Storekeeper | Penna |
| 79 | Mary Broomall | 57 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 80 | Rehl G Broomall | 29 | Son | Meter Reader | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)