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James Mckenna — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Mckenna across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Northern Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | McKenna |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | U |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | northern ireland |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mckenna | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Walter Mckenna | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Agnes Mckenna | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 54
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKenna |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | northern ireland |
1930
Broome, New …
Head, age 65
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKenna |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | northern ireland |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 75
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | McKenna |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | U |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | northern ireland |
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James Mckenna
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02650-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Dowd | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Lawrence Dowd | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Joseph Dowd | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Roy Worden | 41 | Head | Milkman | New York |
| 45 | Clara Worden | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Arthur Newman | 45 | Lodger | Milkman | California |
| 47 | Roger N. Hutchinson | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Penn |
| 48 | Doris C. Hutchinson | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Roger Junior Hutchinson | 22 | Son | Salesman | Penn |
| 50 | Emilie Hutchinson | 78 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 51 | Joseph Young | 48 | Head | Bartender | Mass |
| 52 | Irene Young | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Patricia Young | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Jacqueline Young | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Geraldine Young | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Rose Willis | 66 | Lodger | — | Penn |
| 57 | Anna Morrison | 74 | Lodger | — | Penn |
| 58 | Rosa B. Fisher | 67 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Hugh Fisher | 20 | Lodger | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 60 | Samuel Flanagan | 29 | Head | Sales Clerk | Penn |
| 61 | Henrietta Flanagan | 27 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 62 | Catherine Flanagan | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Elizabeth Flanagan | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Joseph Brito | 33 | Head | Waiter | Spain |
| 65 | Marie Brito | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Pilar Brito | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Antonio Zayas | 38 | Head | — | Porto Rico |
| 68 | Joseph Zayas | 20 | Son | Presser | Porto Rico |
| 69 | Antonio Zayas | 15 | Son | — | Porto Rico |
| 70 | Francis Revere | 41 | Lodger | File Clerk | Porto Rico |
| 71 | Gustave Revere | 17 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 72 | Samuel Revere | 13 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 73 | James Mckenna THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 74 | Agnes Mckenna | 71 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 75 | Walter Mckenna | 36 | Son | Bartender | New York |
| 76 | Elizabeth Moran | 59 | Head | Matron | Eire |
| 77 | Elizabeth Moran | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 78 | James J. Moran | 25 | Son | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 79 | Miguel Hernandez | 38 | Head | Operator | Cuba |
| 80 | Felicia Hernandez | 35 | Wife | — | Cuba |
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)