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James Mckenna — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Mckenna across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McKenna |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Linotyper |
| Industry | Newspaper Publishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Linotyper |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna Mckenna | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Kathleen Mckenna | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Mckenna | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Celia Mckenna | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marguerite Mckenna | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Mckenna | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Mckenna | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Mckenna | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | McKenna |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Rayon |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 50
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | McKenna |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Linotyper |
| Industry | Newspaper Publishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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James Mckenna
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03775-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward J. Barr | 54 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Marion E. Barr | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Marion E. Barr | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Elizabeth E. Stanford | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Julia Stanford | 64 | Sister | Manufacturer | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Edward Brown | 32 | Nephew | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Mary Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Judith Brown | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | John J. Harte|Vines | 60 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 10 | Sarah M. Harte|Vines | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | John J. Harte|Vines | 24 | Son | Cementer | New York |
| 12 | Frances B. Burke | 40 | Head | Office Manager | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Mary Burke | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Francis J. Burke | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Margaret Coleman | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Katherine O'Sullivan | 51 | Head | Sewer | Ireland |
| 17 | Nora O'Sullivan | 48 | Sister | Child Nurse | Ireland |
| 18 | Ellen Donovan | 74 | Aunt | — | Ireland |
| 19 | Daniel J. O'Brien | 30 | Nephew | — | Ireland |
| 20 | Victor F. Harlowe | 47 | Head | Police-Lieutenant | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Anna F. Harlowe | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Josephine F. Kilduff | 37 | Head | Hairdresser | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Margaret E. Kilduff | 35 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Christine M. Kilduff | 32 | Sister | Hairdresser | Rhode Island |
| 25 | John F. Finn | 57 | Head | Janitor-Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Margaret E. Finn | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Grace Finn | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | James F. Mckenna THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Linotyper | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Joanna Mckenna | 47 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 30 | Dorothy H. Mckenna | 26 | Daughter | Office Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 31 | James F. Jr. Mckenna | 24 | Son | Bleacher | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Edward J. Mckenna | 22 | Son | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Celia L. Mckenna | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Marguerite Mckenna | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Kathleen Mckenna | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | William B. Ley | 42 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Connecticut |
| 37 | Clara Ley | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | William B. Jr. Ley | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Donald M. Ley | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Barbara D. Ley | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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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)