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James Mckenna — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Mckenna across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Margaret — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | McKenna |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mckenna | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Hennessy | Other | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| John Mckenna | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Rose Mckenna | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Rosaline Mckenna | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 11
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | McKenna |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 21
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKeon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Lithography |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 31
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKeon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Lithographer |
| Industry | Printing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 James Mckenna across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Mckenna (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Mckeon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Mckenna (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Mckenna
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Mckeon
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Mckenna
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mckenna
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Rosaline Mckenna
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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
1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1045unit:0278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cornelius Vanderlaan | 26 | Boarder | Foreman | Holland |
| 52 | Mary Bucke | 62 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Bessie Bucke | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Joseph Collins | 31 | Son in law | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 55 | Mary Collins | 32 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Casper Hansen | 62 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 57 | Catherine Hansen | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Ernest Hansen | 37 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 59 | Minnie Hansen | 35 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | William Bettinger | 39 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 61 | Catherine Bettinger | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Clarissa Bettinger | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | William Heaver | 31 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 64 | Jennie Heaver | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | George Heaver | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | William Heaver | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Myrtle Heaver | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Robert Heaver | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Walter Heaver | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Otto Heaver | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Joseph Montagna | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 72 | Pasqua Montagna | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 73 | James Montagna | 14 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 74 | Joseph Montagna | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Pauline Montagna | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Anthony Beverqua | 50 | Head | Shoe Repairing | Italy |
| 77 | Mary Beverqua | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 78 | Andrew Beverqua | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 79 | Angeline Beverqua | 17 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 80 | Phillip Bender | 49 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 81 | Margaretta Bender | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Paul Klavon | 40 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 83 | Margaretta Klavon | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 84 | Fred Klavon | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Eleanor Klavon | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Fred Kornberger | 25 | Boarder | Waiter | Germany |
| 87 | John Mckenna | 37 | Head | Roadman | New Jersey |
| 88 | Rose Mckenna | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | James Mckenna THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 90 | Rosaline Mckenna | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Joseph Hennessy | 33 | Boarder | Cleaner | New Jersey |
| 92 | Otto Sommering | 56 | Head | Bookkeeper | Germany |
| 93 | Jessie Sommering | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 94 | Ernest Erikson | 30 | Head | Millwright | Sweden |
| 95 | Catherine Erikson | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 96 | Edward Erikson | 30 | Head | Millwright | Sweden |
| 97 | Nina H. Erikson | 27 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 98 | Arthur E. Erikson | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Frank Hovachack | 42 | Head | Baker | Bohemia |
| 100 | Emma Hovachack | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)