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James Mckenna — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Mckenna across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & James — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McKenna |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | gen'l work |
| Industry | Chemical Wks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Gen'L Work |
| Township / Ward | East Providence Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Mckenna | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| John Mckenna | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| James Mckenna | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| James Mckenna | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Rose Mckenna | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Susan Mckenna | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 9
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKenna |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 18
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKenna |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 27
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | McKenna |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | gen'l work |
| Industry | Chemical Wks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Francis Mckenna (~0.92 confidence) and father James Mckenna (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Mckenna (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jenny Mckenna (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Mckenna (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Mckenna
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Mckenna
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Mckenna
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jenny Mckenna
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Mckenna
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mckenna
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Rose Mckenna
Sibling · 1920 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Mckenna
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mckenna
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Mckenna
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1672unit:0590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norma E. Holter | 1 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Bernard L. Young | 54 | Head | Foreman | Norway |
| 3 | Josephine Young | 56 | wife | None | Norway |
| 4 | Norman E. Young | 21 | son | Pressman | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Bernard Jr. Young | 19 | son | Pressman | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Robert J. Hall | 58 | Head | Folder | Ireland |
| 7 | Emily J. Hall | 50 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 8 | Roland S. Humphreys | 25 | Head | Insurance Agent | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Gladys Humphreys | 28 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ray G. Stearns | 35 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Anna C. Stearns | 34 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Hazel Stearns | 10 | daughter | School | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Barbara Stearns | 6 | daughter | School | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Arthur B. Arnold | 68 | father-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Bernard Woods | 50 | Head | Timekeeper | Ireland |
| 16 | Agnes L. Woods | 43 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 17 | John Banks | 10 | grandnephew | None | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Edward Mcdonald | 8 | grandnephew | None | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Anna Roe | 24 | boarder | Spinner | Ireland |
| 20 | Theresa Roe | 22 | boarder | Folder | Ireland |
| 21 | Frederick G. Watson | 43 | Head | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Bessie L. Watson | 38 | wife | None | New York |
| 23 | Lehualina Miller | 46 | boarder | None | New York |
| 24 | John H. Rogers | 29 | boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Reginald Skene | 36 | Head | Finisher | Canada |
| 26 | Ada G. Skene | 32 | wife | Marine Engr. | England |
| 27 | Phyllis Skene | 9 | daughter | School | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Edna J. Skene | 7 | daughter | School | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Gertrude L. Skene | 5 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Daniel J. Grimes | 52 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Elizabeth A. Grimes | 36 | wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Anna E. Grimes | 1 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Robert E. Devine | 52 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Loretta G. Devine | 20 | daughter | Printing Machine | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary A. Devine | 18 | daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Robert E. Jr. Devine | 12 | son | School | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Mary Devine | 48 | sister | None | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Catherine Maguire | 63 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 39 | Elizabeth J. Maguire | 34 | daughter | Graduate Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 40 | John J. Maguire | 33 | Railroad | Station Agent | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Mary E. Maguire | 24 | daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 42 | James F. Mckenna | 66 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 43 | Rose G. Mckenna | 37 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Susan A. Mckenna | 34 | daughter | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 45 | John J. Mckenna | 32 | son | Blacksmith | Rhode Island |
| 46 | James F. Mckenna THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Gen'L Work | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Theresa M. Mckenna | 26 | daughter | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Wallace G. Holmes | 60 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Johanna M. Holmes | 59 | wife | Fireman | Sweden |
| 50 | Arthur S. Holmes | 26 | son | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)