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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 son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McKenna |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Kelleher | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lillian Kelleher | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Mckenna | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arline Mckenna | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Mckenna | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Patricia Mckenna | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marjorie Mckenna | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Steven Mckenna | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gerald Mckenna | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Mckenna | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Mckenna | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Imelda Mckenna | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 8
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKenna |
| Given Name | James J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 18
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | McKenna |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mckenna
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Steven Mckenna
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imelda Mckenna
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Mckenna
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Mckenna
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Mckenna
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arline Mckenna
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Mckenna
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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
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-t0627-03775-00613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Sammartino | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Louise Sammartino | 22 | Sister | Floor Lady | New Jersey |
| 3 | James P. Mckenna | 42 | Head | Bottler | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Margaret Mckenna | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Arline R. Mckenna | 20 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | James H. Mckenna THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Elizabeth B. Mckenna | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Gerald E. Mckenna | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Patricia Mckenna | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Marjorie A. Mckenna | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Imelda M. Mckenna | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Steven J. Mckenna | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Bessie Kelleher | 48 | Boarder | Glassworker | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Lillian Kelleher | 25 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Margaret A. Collins | 66 | Head | — | Ireland-Eire |
| 16 | George Mckeon | 48 | Head | Compositor | Rhode Island |
| 17 | George Jr. Mckeon | 26 | Son | Buyer | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Alice D. Mckeon | 51 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Frederick Mckeon | 46 | Brother | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Michael P. Sicas | 51 | Head | Colorer | Italy |
| 21 | Anna Sicas | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 22 | Anna Sicas | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Viola Sicas | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Nicola D'Emilio | 52 | Boarder | Yardman | Italy |
| 25 | Eugene Maggi | 28 | Head | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Rose Maggi | 27 | Wife | Plier Worker | Rhode Island |
| 27 | John B. Rossi | 50 | Head | Power Presser | Italy |
| 28 | Lena Rossi | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 29 | Michael Rossi | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Nicholas Rossini | 25 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Gaetana Rossini | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Phyllis Rossini | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Ambrose E. Dorsey | 44 | Head | Letter Carrier | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Mary K. Dorsey | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Joseph R. Dorsey | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Robert Fulton | 68 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Sarah J. Fulton | 66 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 39 | James Fulton | 38 | Son | Helper'S Helper | Scotland |
| 40 | Robert A. Lemere | 39 | Head | Collector | Massachusetts |
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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)