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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 James & Joseph — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McKenna |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Car |
| 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 | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mcconnell | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Mckenna | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Francis Mcconnell | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Mckenna | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mary Mcconnell | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Mckenna | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| John Mcconnell | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 6
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| 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 15
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKenna |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Cripple |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 24
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | McKenna |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Car |
| 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 James Mckenna (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Mckenna (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Mckenna (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Mckenna (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mckenna (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Mckenna
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Mckenna
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Mckenna
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Mckenna
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mckenna
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mckenna
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
William Mckenna
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1678unit:0733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva | 10 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Patrick Runzel | 49 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 3 | Richard Runzel | 42 | brother | None | Ireland |
| 4 | Mary Runzel | 48 | sister | Grocery | Ireland |
| 5 | Nellie Runzel | 36 | sister | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 6 | Catherine Barry | 22 | cousin | Helper | Ireland |
| 7 | Patrick J. Foley | 53 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Hattie A. Foley | 52 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 9 | William Holland | 32 | son-in-law | Foreman | Ireland |
| 10 | Mabel A. Holland | 35 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Mary J. Mckenna | 56 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 12 | James J. Mckenna THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Conductor | Rhode Island |
| 13 | William H. Mckenna | 24 | son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 14 | John J. Mcconnell | 21 | nephew | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Mary F. Mcconnell | 16 | niece | Housework | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Francis B. Mcconnell | 8 | nephew | None | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Elizabeth Mcconnell | 6 | niece | None | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Robert J. Laughlin | 25 | Head | Police Officer | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Mary L. Laughlin | 22 | Wife | None | New York |
| 20 | Hannah E. Laughlin | 3 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Robert Laughlin | 1 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Frederick J. O'Brien | 28 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Mary T. O'Brien | 30 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Gertrude O'Brien | 4 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Frederick O'Brien | 3 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Walter O'Brien | 1 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Annie Haynes | 50 | Head | None | England |
| 28 | John Haynes | 15 | nephew | Messenger Boy | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Angelo Nolli | 64 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 30 | Francesca Nolli | 60 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 31 | Antonio Nolli | 17 | son | None | Italy |
| 32 | Silvio Brugnoli | 22 | son-in-law | Chauffeur | Italy |
| 33 | Antonia Brugnoli | 22 | daughter | None | Italy |
| 34 | Rocco Cattani | 24 | lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 35 | Henry J. Allsop | 41 | Head | Pharmacist | Connecticut |
| 36 | Elizabeth Allsop | 39 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 37 | Alice W. Allsop | 15 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Elizabeth D. Allsop | 7 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Carl O. Carlson | 26 | lodger | Pharmacist | Sweden |
| 40 | Elizabeth Sheridan | 63 | Head | None | England |
| 41 | Sarah Sheridan | 22 | daughter | Conical Worker | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Raymond H. Sheridan | 5 | lodger | None | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Patrick J. Dalton | 50 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 44 | Abbie M. Dalton | 46 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 45 | Arthur Dalton | 23 | son | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 46 | William Dalton | 21 | son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Mary Dalton | 19 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Helen Dalton | 17 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Alice Dalton | 12 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 50 | John Dalton | 10 | son | None | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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)