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James Mckenna — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Mckenna across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | McKenna |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Custodian Engineer |
| Industry | Dept Education |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 3400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Custodian Engineer |
| Township / Ward | New York 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katharine Mckenna | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Mckenna | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Katharine Mckenna | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Mckenna | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Mckenna | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 23
New York, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 23 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKenna |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 34
New York, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 6 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 44
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | McKenna |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Custodian Engineer |
| Industry | Dept Education |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 3400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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James Mckenna
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02735-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosemarie Amagro | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Andrea Amagro | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 43 | Sydney Mackay | 35 | Head | Cable Tester | New Jersey |
| 44 | Florence Mackay | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Donald Mackay | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 46 | Joseph Eannia | 33 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 47 | Philda Eannia | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Dennis Eannia | 3 | son | — | New York |
| 50 | James Walsh | 35 | Head | Order Clerk | New York |
| 51 | Julia Walsh | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Joan Walsh | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | David Freeman | 31 | Head | Podiatrist | New York |
| 54 | Jeanne Freeman | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Carole Freeman | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | James Mckenna THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Custodian Engineer | Ireland |
| 57 | Katharine Mckenna | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 58 | John Mckenna | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 59 | James Mckenna | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 60 | Katharine Mckenna | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | August Schlitter | 35 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 62 | Wilma Schlitter | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 63 | Charlotte Fuchs | 18 | Niece | Counter Girl | Germany |
| 64 | William White | 39 | Head | Lieutenant | New York |
| 65 | Anna White | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Ann White | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Casper Mayers | 37 | Head | Conductor | British W.I. |
| 68 | Beryl Mayers | 36 | Wife | — | British W.I. |
| 69 | Andrew J. Turner | 38 | Lodger | Sub. Teacher | Virginia |
| 70 | Rose M. Turner | 31 | Lodger | Teaching | New York |
| 71 | Julius Kaminsky | 30 | Head | Engraving | New York |
| 72 | Mary Kaminsky | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Maryann Kaminsky | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | William Blume | 32 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 75 | Margaret Blume | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Marjorie Blume | 4 | daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | John Eagen | 40 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 78 | Lillian Eagen | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Joan Eagen | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Mary Kent | 50 | Head | — | New York |
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)