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Joseph Carroll — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Carroll across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Bridget — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carroll |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | foreman |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Carroll | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Carroll | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Carroll | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Carroll | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Carroll | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Carroll | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carrol |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carroll |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carroll |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carroll |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | foreman |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Joseph Carroll across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Carrol (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Carrol (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Carroll (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Carroll (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Carrol
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Carrol
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Carroll
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Carroll
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Carroll
Head · 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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03683-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Paul | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Alice Paul | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Paul | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Andrew Paul | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Michael Pavliga | 32 | Head | Selector | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary B Pavliga | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas Pavliga | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Francis Ann Pavliga | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna Melish | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Austria |
| 11 | Anna Melish | 29 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Tambor | 54 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 13 | Anna Tambor | 47 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 14 | Helen Tambor | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna Tambor | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Tambor | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Irene Tambor | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | David Tambor | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Emma Whitney | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Whitney | 26 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 21 | Marie Whitney | 24 | Daughter | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Hannan | 27 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marie Hannan | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Florence Hannan | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph Carroll THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary B Carroll | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph Carroll | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Carroll | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Clare Carroll | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Thomas Carroll | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John W Eagle | 69 | Head | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Eagle | 65 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 34 | Margaret Eagle | 34 | Daughter | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Eagle | 37 | Son | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anna Eagle | 41 | Daughter | Florist | Illinois |
| 37 | Steven Travis | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Theresa Travis | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elizabeth O'Malley | 50 | Head | Forelady | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Richard Joyce | 58 | Brother | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)